Airbrush

[ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ]

/[ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - pistolenförmiges Sprühgerät, mit welchem man mittels Druckluft Farbe (meist Acrylfarben, Aquarellfarben, Textilfarben sowie verdünnte Ölfarben), Lack, Tinte oder Farbpigmente zerstäubend auf einen ...

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Airbrush · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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.

Key facts for Airbrush
PropertyValue
HeadwordAirbrush
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Airbrush“ im Deutschen

Airbrushsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Airbrush is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Airbrush in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Airbrush, spelled A-I-R-B-R-U-S-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    pistolenförmiges Sprühgerät, mit welchem man mittels Druckluft Farbe (meist Acrylfarben, Aquarellfarben, Textilfarben sowie verdünnte Ölfarben), Lack, Tinte oder Farbpigmente zerstäubend auf einen Untergrund aufspritzen kann
  2. 2
    Stilrichtung, bei der die in [1] beschriebene Farbzerstäubungstechnik angewandt wird
  3. 3
    innerhalb eines Malprogramms beziehungsweise eines Bildbearbeitungsprogramms, ein Arbeits- beziehungsweise Hilfsmittel, das die Wirkung einer Sprühdose imitiert

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Bodypainter benutzte einen Airbrush.
  2. Autos werden mit Airbrush lackiert.

Synonyms

AerographAirbrushgerätAirbrushpistoleLuftpinselSpritzpistoleSprühpistole

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 "Airbrush"?
"Airbrush" is spelled A-I-R-B-R-U-S-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ].
What does "Airbrush" mean?
As a noun, "Airbrush" means: pistolenförmiges Sprühgerät, mit welchem man mittels Druckluft Farbe (meist Acrylfarben, Aquarellfarben, Textilfarben sowie verdünnte Ölfarben), Lack, Tinte oder Farbpigmente zerstäubend auf einen ...
How do you pronounce "Airbrush"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Airbrush" is [ˈɛːɐ̯bʁaʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Airbrush" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list