Absperrbalken
[ˈapʃpɛʁˌbalkn̩]
The verdict
“Absperrbalken” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Balken, der etwas absperrt
Corpus desk
Index DE-absperrbalken · Absperrbalken · German
Absperrbalken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Absperrbalken |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈapʃpɛʁˌbalkn̩] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Absperrbalken“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Absperrbalken is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapʃpɛʁˌbalkn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Balken, der etwas absperrt".
Absperrbalken has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, 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 German form is Absperrbalken, spelled A-B-S-P-E-R-R-B-A-L-K-E-N.
Definition
- 1ein Balken, der etwas absperrt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Absperrbalken appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Straße war durch einen Absperrbalken blockiert.
Ein Absperrbalken ist eine Latte, welche in verschiedenen Innen- und Außenanlagen eingesetzt werden kann, um bestimmte Bereiche zu kennzeichnen.
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.