Bakteriengeißel

[bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩]

/[bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bakteriengeißel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das Fortbewegungsorganell der aktiv schwimmenden Bakterien

Corpus desk

Index DE-bakteriengei-el · Bakteriengeißel · German

Bakteriengeißel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Bakteriengeißel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBakteriengeißel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bakteriengeißel“ im Deutschen

Bakteriengeißelliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bakteriengeißel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Fortbewegungsorganell der aktiv schwimmenden Bakterien".

Bakteriengeißel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bakteriengeißel, spelled B-A-K-T-E-R-I-E-N-G-E-I-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Fortbewegungsorganell der aktiv schwimmenden Bakterien

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Bakteriengeißel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die Bakteriengeißel unterscheidet sich fundamental von der Geißel eukaryotischer Organismen.

Synonyms

Geißel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bakteriengeißel"?
"Bakteriengeißel" is spelled B-A-K-T-E-R-I-E-N-G-E-I-SS-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩].
What does "Bakteriengeißel" mean?
As a noun, "Bakteriengeißel" means: das Fortbewegungsorganell der aktiv schwimmenden Bakterien
How do you pronounce "Bakteriengeißel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bakteriengeißel" is [bakˈteːʁiənˌɡaɪ̯sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bakteriengeißel" come from?
"Bakteriengeißel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list