German word

Rechtschreibung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçtˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounspelling

Example

Ich lerne die Rechtschreibung dieses Wortes.

I am learning the spelling of this word.

Illustration for Rechtschreibung (spelling)

More examples

Für Bewerbungen ist formelle Rechtschreibung wichtig.

Formal spelling is important for applications.

Core concept

A reference grid that distinguishes standard spellings from nonstandard written forms.

Common phrases

  • formelle Rechtschreibung

    formal spelling

  • informelle Rechtschreibung

    informal spelling

  • schlechte Rechtschreibung

    bad spelling

Similar words

Orthographie: The official system governing spelling in a language.
Rechtschreibregel: A specific rule that determines how a word is spelled.
Schreibweise: A particular way of writing a word or expression.
Buchstabierung: Spelling a word by giving its letters one at a time.

Definition in German

Das System von Regeln, das die korrekte Schreibung einer Sprache festlegt.

Word origin

The noun combines Recht with Schreibung, the 'writing' formation of schreiben, so its structure links correctness with written form.

Usage tips

  • Rechtschreibung names the standard system, while Schreibweise usually denotes a particular way of spelling or writing something.

Other meanings

  • orthographynoun

Related words

  • Rechtschreibkorrekturspelling correctionnoun
  • Rechtschreibprogrammspell-checking programnoun

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