Zahnprothese

[ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə]

/[ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Zahnprothese” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - künstlicher Ersatz (Prothese) für fehlende Zähne

Key facts for Zahnprothese
PropertyValue
HeadwordZahnprothese
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zahnprothese” sits in German frequency

Zahnprothese 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Zahnprothese is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "künstlicher Ersatz (Prothese) für fehlende Zähne".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Zahnprothese, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Zahnprothese, spelled Z-A-H-N-P-R-O-T-H-E-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    künstlicher Ersatz (Prothese) für fehlende Zähne

Synonyms

dritte Zähneherausnehmbarer Zahnersatz

This word in other languages

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 "Zahnprothese"?
"Zahnprothese" is spelled Z-A-H-N-P-R-O-T-H-E-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə].
What does "Zahnprothese" mean?
As a noun, "Zahnprothese" means: künstlicher Ersatz (Prothese) für fehlende Zähne
How do you pronounce "Zahnprothese"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zahnprothese" is [ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zahnprothese" come from?
"Zahnprothese" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Zahnprothese”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-H-N-P-R-O-T-H-E-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saːnpʁoˌteːzə] (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