Bader

[ˈbaːdɐ]

/[ˈbaːdɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Bader” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,640 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,640
frequency rank, German
5
letters
7
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Besitzer eines Bades, der auch Heilbehandlungen und Arbeiten eines Friseurs durchführte

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bader vs ber
40% similar
Bader vs Bär
40% similar
Bader vs Bier
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bader
PropertyValue
HeadwordBader
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːdɐ]
Letters5
Frequency rank#22,640
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bader” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Bader lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bader is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbaːdɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,640 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Besitzer eines Bades, der auch Heilbehandlungen und Arbeiten eines Friseurs durchführte".

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bader, with forms such as "abder", "badder", and "baderr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ber", "Bär", "Bier", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bader, spelled B-A-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Besitzer eines Bades, der auch Heilbehandlungen und Arbeiten eines Friseurs durchführte

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: abder,badder,baderr,badre,baedr,bbader,bdaer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bader - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

abder2badder1baderr1badre2baedr2bbader1bdaer2
Edit distance from "Bader"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bader"?
"Bader" is spelled B-A-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːdɐ].
What does "Bader" mean?
As a noun, "Bader" means: Besitzer eines Bades, der auch Heilbehandlungen und Arbeiten eines Friseurs durchführte
What words are commonly confused with "Bader"?
"Bader" is commonly confused with "ber", "Bär", "Bier". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bader"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bader" is [ˈbaːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bader" come from?
"Bader" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Bader”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaːdɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ber” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bader vs ber
  • 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