Bahnstreik

[ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]

/[ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bahnstreik” is uncommon German (frequency #70,056 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,056
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Streik von Angehörigen einer Gewerkschaft der Bahn

Key facts for Bahnstreik
PropertyValue
HeadwordBahnstreik
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]
Letters10
Frequency rank#70,056
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bahnstreik” 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). Bahnstreik 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

Bahnstreik is uncommon German at frequency #70,056 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Streik von Angehörigen einer Gewerkschaft der Bahn".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bahnstreik in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bahnstreik, spelled B-A-H-N-S-T-R-E-I-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Streik von Angehörigen einer Gewerkschaft der Bahn

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 "Bahnstreik"?
"Bahnstreik" is spelled B-A-H-N-S-T-R-E-I-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k].
What does "Bahnstreik" mean?
As a noun, "Bahnstreik" means: Streik von Angehörigen einer Gewerkschaft der Bahn
How do you pronounce "Bahnstreik"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bahnstreik" is [ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bahnstreik" come from?
"Bahnstreik" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Bahnstreik”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-H-N-S-T-R-E-I-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaːnˌʃtʁaɪ̯k] (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

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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