Backtrog
[ˈbakˌtʁoːk]
The verdict
“Backtrog” 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 September 3, 2026) - hölzerner Trog, der unter anderem zum Kneten von Brotteigen, aber auch beim Schweineschlachten benutzt wurde
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Index DE-backtrog · Backtrog · German
Backtrog · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 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 | Backtrog |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbakˌtʁoːk] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Backtrog“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Backtrog is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbakˌtʁoːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hölzerner Trog, der unter anderem zum Kneten von Brotteigen, aber auch beim Schweineschlachten benutzt wurde".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Backtrog in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Backtrog, spelled B-A-C-K-T-R-O-G.
Definition
- 1hölzerner Trog, der unter anderem zum Kneten von Brotteigen, aber auch beim Schweineschlachten benutzt wurde
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Backtrog appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Heutzutage sind echte alte Backtröge sehr teuer.
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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.