Backsteinmauer

[ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ]

/[ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Mauer, die aus Backsteinen (Ziegeln) errichtet wurde

Key facts for Backsteinmauer
PropertyValue
HeadwordBacksteinmauer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Backsteinmauer” sits in German frequency

Backsteinmauer 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

Backsteinmauer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mauer, die aus Backsteinen (Ziegeln) errichtet wurde".

Backsteinmauer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Backsteinmauer, spelled B-A-C-K-S-T-E-I-N-M-A-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mauer, die aus Backsteinen (Ziegeln) errichtet wurde

Synonyms

Ziegelmauer

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 "Backsteinmauer"?
"Backsteinmauer" is spelled B-A-C-K-S-T-E-I-N-M-A-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ].
What does "Backsteinmauer" mean?
As a noun, "Backsteinmauer" means: Mauer, die aus Backsteinen (Ziegeln) errichtet wurde
How do you pronounce "Backsteinmauer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Backsteinmauer" is [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Backsteinmauer" come from?
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Using “Backsteinmauer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-C-K-S-T-E-I-N-M-A-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbakʃtaɪ̯nˌmaʊ̯ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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