wörtliche Rede

[ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə]

/[ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə]/ phrase

The verdict

“wörtliche Rede” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Wiedergabe einer Äußerung in genau der Form, in der sie gemacht wurde

Key facts for wörtliche Rede
PropertyValue
Headwordwörtliche Rede
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “wörtliche Rede” sits in German frequency

wörtliche Rede falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for wörtliche Rede is 14 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Wiedergabe einer Äußerung in genau der Form, in der sie gemacht wurde".

wörtliche Rede has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is wörtliche Rede, spelled W-Ö-R-T-L-I-C-H-E- -R-E-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Wiedergabe einer Äußerung in genau der Form, in der sie gemacht wurde

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "wörtliche Rede"?
"wörtliche Rede" is spelled W-Ö-R-T-L-I-C-H-E- -R-E-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə].
What does "wörtliche Rede" mean?
As a phrase, "wörtliche Rede" means: Wiedergabe einer Äußerung in genau der Form, in der sie gemacht wurde
How do you pronounce "wörtliche Rede"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "wörtliche Rede" is [ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "wörtliche Rede" come from?
"wörtliche Rede" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “wörtliche Rede”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is W-Ö-R-T-L-I-C-H-E- -R-E-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌvœʁtlɪçə ˈʁeːdə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list