Bahnübergang

[ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ]

/[ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bahnübergang” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,990. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,990
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine besonders gekennzeichnete und gesicherte Stelle, die das Überqueren einer Bahnstrecke ermöglicht.

Key facts for Bahnübergang
PropertyValue
HeadwordBahnübergang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,990
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bahnübergang” 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). Bahnübergang lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Bahnübergang (IPA [ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,990 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "eine besonders gekennzeichnete und gesicherte Stelle, die das Überqueren einer Bahnstrecke ermöglicht.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bahnübergang, with forms such as "abhnübergang", "bahhnübergang", and "bahnbüergang". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bahnübergang, spelled B-A-H-N-Ü-B-E-R-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine besonders gekennzeichnete und gesicherte Stelle, die das Überqueren einer Bahnstrecke ermöglicht.

Synonyms

Bahnüberweg

This word in other languages

level crossing(English)passage à niveau(Français)passagem de nível(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abhnübergang
  • bahhnübergang
  • bahnbüergang
  • bahnnübergang
  • bahnübbergang
  • bahnübegrang
  • bahnüberagng
  • bahnübergagn
  • bahnübergangg
  • bahnüberganng
  • bahnüberggang
  • bahnübergnag
  • bahnüberrgang
  • bahnübregang
  • bahnüebrgang
  • bahünbergang
  • banhübergang
  • bbahnübergang
  • bhanübergang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bahnübergang - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

abhnübergang2bahhnübergang1bahnbüergang2bahnnübergang1bahnübbergang1bahnübegrang2bahnüberagng2bahnübergagn2
Edit distance from "Bahnübergang"

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 "Bahnübergang"?
"Bahnübergang" is spelled B-A-H-N-Ü-B-E-R-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ].
What does "Bahnübergang" mean?
As a noun, "Bahnübergang" means: eine besonders gekennzeichnete und gesicherte Stelle, die das Überqueren einer Bahnstrecke ermöglicht.
What are common misspellings of "Bahnübergang"?
Common misspellings include "abhnübergang", "bahhnübergang", "bahnbüergang", "bahnnübergang", "bahnübbergang". The correct spelling is "Bahnübergang".
How do you pronounce "Bahnübergang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bahnübergang" is [ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bahnübergang" come from?
"Bahnübergang" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bahnübergang”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-H-N-Ü-B-E-R-G-A-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaːnʔyːbɐˌɡaŋ] (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

Same frequency band

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