Backsteingebäude
[ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nɡəˌbɔɪ̯də]
The verdict
“Backsteingebäude” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 16
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bauwerk aus Backstein
Corpus desk
Index DE-backsteingebaude · Backsteingebäude · German
Backsteingebäude · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 16 letters
- VOW-7 7 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 | Backsteingebäude |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nɡəˌbɔɪ̯də] |
| Letters | 16 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Backsteingebäude“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Backsteingebäude is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nɡəˌbɔɪ̯də]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bauwerk aus Backstein".
Zero misspellings are on record for Backsteingebäude in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Backsteingebäude, spelled B-A-C-K-S-T-E-I-N-G-E-B-Ä-U-D-E.
Definition
- 1Bauwerk aus Backstein
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Backsteingebäude appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Auch über dem schönen roten Backsteingebäude mit weißem Stuck an den Fenstern, vor dem wir schließlich zum Stehen kamen, hing am Bogenvorbau des Eingangstors eine Flagge mit dem stolzen Namen des Auktionshauses.“
„Es war ein sechsstöckiges Backsteingebäude auf einem Grundstück, das nur aus Kies und Schotter bestand.“
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.