Altbauer

[ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ]

/[ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Altbauer” 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 May 6, 2026) - ein sich im Ruhestandsalter befindender Bauer, der seinen Hof zum Teil oder schon ganz an einen Nachfolger (zum Beispiel an den Sohn) übergeben hat (aber den Hof unter Umständen noch mit bewirtscha...

Key facts for Altbauer
PropertyValue
HeadwordAltbauer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Altbauer” sits in German frequency

Altbauer 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

Altbauer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Altbauer in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Altbauer, spelled A-L-T-B-A-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein sich im Ruhestandsalter befindender Bauer, der seinen Hof zum Teil oder schon ganz an einen Nachfolger (zum Beispiel an den Sohn) übergeben hat (aber den Hof unter Umständen noch mit bewirtschaftet)
  2. 2
    Bauer, der bereits vor der Bodenreform in der SBZ 1945 Landwirtschaft betrieben hat

Synonyms

AltsitzerAusgedingerStübchenvater

Antonyms

JungbauerNeubauer

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 "Altbauer"?
"Altbauer" is spelled A-L-T-B-A-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ].
What does "Altbauer" mean?
As a noun, "Altbauer" means: ein sich im Ruhestandsalter befindender Bauer, der seinen Hof zum Teil oder schon ganz an einen Nachfolger (zum Beispiel an den Sohn) übergeben hat (aber den Hof unter Umständen noch mit bewirtscha...
How do you pronounce "Altbauer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Altbauer" is [ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Altbauer" come from?
"Altbauer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Altbauer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-L-T-B-A-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaltˌbaʊ̯ɐ] (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