backslash
[ˈbækˌslæʃ]
The verdict
“backslash” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - EDV:Ein Sonderzeichen: \
Corpus desk
Index DE-backslash · backslash · German
backslash · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" 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 | backslash |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbækˌslæʃ] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „backslash“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
backslash is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbækˌslæʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "EDV:Ein Sonderzeichen: \".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for backslash, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is backslash, spelled B-A-C-K-S-L-A-S-H.
Definition
- 1EDV:Ein Sonderzeichen: \
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how backslash appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
You forgot the backslash.
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.