Durchschnitt

\ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\

/\ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Moyenne.

Corpus desk

Index FR-durchschnitt · Durchschnitt · French

Durchschnitt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Durchschnitt
PropertyValue
HeadwordDurchschnitt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Durchschnitt » en français

Durchschnittn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Durchschnitt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Durchschnitt doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Durchschnitt, spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-N-I-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Moyenne.
  2. 2
    L'activité de couper ou trancher.
  3. 3
    Moyenne, valeur approximative de l’expérience, objet ou personne moyenne.
  4. 4
    Plan ou dessin en coupe.
  5. 5
    Intersection.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Durchschnitt appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Jeder Postbote stellt im Durchschnitt fünfhundert Briefe pro Tag zu.
  2. In der Folge liegen in China die Sparquoten der Privathaushalte weit höher und ihre Konsumausgaben weit niedriger als im globalen Durchschnitt. Bis heute gibt Chinas Bevölkerung äußerst verhalten Geld aus.

Synonyms

Antonyms

ExtremumExtremwert

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 "Durchschnitt"?
"Durchschnitt" is spelled D-U-R-C-H-S-C-H-N-I-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\.
What does "Durchschnitt" mean?
As a noun, "Durchschnitt" means: Moyenne.
How do you pronounce "Durchschnitt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Durchschnitt" is \ˈdʊʁç.ˌʃnɪt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Durchschnitt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list