Backenknochen

[ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩]

/[ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Backenknochen” 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 May 6, 2026) - Knochenvorsprung unter den Augenhöhlen, der den Oberkiefer mit dem Schläfenbein verbindet

Key facts for Backenknochen
PropertyValue
HeadwordBackenknochen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Backenknochen” sits in German frequency

Backenknochen 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

Backenknochen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Knochenvorsprung unter den Augenhöhlen, der den Oberkiefer mit dem Schläfenbein verbindet".

Zero misspellings are on record for Backenknochen in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Backenknochen, spelled B-A-C-K-E-N-K-N-O-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Knochenvorsprung unter den Augenhöhlen, der den Oberkiefer mit dem Schläfenbein verbindet

Synonyms

JochbeinJugaleWangenbeinWangenknochenBackenbein

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 "Backenknochen"?
"Backenknochen" is spelled B-A-C-K-E-N-K-N-O-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩].
What does "Backenknochen" mean?
As a noun, "Backenknochen" means: Knochenvorsprung unter den Augenhöhlen, der den Oberkiefer mit dem Schläfenbein verbindet
How do you pronounce "Backenknochen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Backenknochen" is [ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Backenknochen" come from?
"Backenknochen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Backenknochen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-C-K-E-N-K-N-O-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbakn̩ˌknɔxn̩] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list