Baikal

[ˈbaɪ̯kal]

/[ˈbaɪ̯kal]/ name

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The verdict

“Baikal” is uncommon German (frequency #89,992 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#89,992
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - See in Sibirien (Russland), Kurzform von Baikalsee; tiefster See der Erde

Key facts for Baikal
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaikal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯kal]
Letters6
Frequency rank#89,992
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Baikal” 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). Baikal 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

Baikal is uncommon German at frequency #89,992 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈbaɪ̯kal]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "See in Sibirien (Russland), Kurzform von Baikalsee; tiefster See der Erde".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Baikal in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Baikal, spelled B-A-I-K-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    See in Sibirien (Russland), Kurzform von Baikalsee; tiefster See der Erde

Synonyms

Baikalsee

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 "Baikal"?
"Baikal" is spelled B-A-I-K-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯kal].
What does "Baikal" mean?
As a proper noun, "Baikal" means: See in Sibirien (Russland), Kurzform von Baikalsee; tiefster See der Erde
How do you pronounce "Baikal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baikal" is [ˈbaɪ̯kal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baikal" come from?
"Baikal" 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 “Baikal”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-I-K-A-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaɪ̯kal] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list