Badesalz

[ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s]

/[ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Badesalz” is uncommon German (frequency #81,309 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#81,309
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Badezusatz in körniger oder zu Tabletten gepresster Form, der in Badewasser aufgelöst wird

Key facts for Badesalz
PropertyValue
HeadwordBadesalz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#81,309
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Badesalz” 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). Badesalz lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Badesalz is uncommon German at frequency #81,309 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Badesalz, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Badesalz, spelled B-A-D-E-S-A-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Badezusatz in körniger oder zu Tabletten gepresster Form, der in Badewasser aufgelöst wird
  2. 2
    aus amphetaminähnlichen Stoffen bestehende Designerdroge

Synonyms

Badesalzdroge

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 "Badesalz"?
"Badesalz" is spelled B-A-D-E-S-A-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s].
What does "Badesalz" mean?
As a noun, "Badesalz" means: Badezusatz in körniger oder zu Tabletten gepresster Form, der in Badewasser aufgelöst wird
How do you pronounce "Badesalz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Badesalz" is [ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Badesalz" come from?
"Badesalz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Badesalz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-D-E-S-A-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaːdəˌzalt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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