balancier

[balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯]

/[balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs balancieren

Corpus desk

Index DE-balancier · balancier · German

balancier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 balancier
PropertyValue
Headwordbalancier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „balancier“ im Deutschen

balancierschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

balancier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs balancieren".

balancier has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is balancier, spelled B-A-L-A-N-C-I-E-R.

Definition

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    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs balancieren

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 "balancier"?
"balancier" is spelled B-A-L-A-N-C-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯].
What does "balancier" mean?
As a verb, "balancier" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs balancieren
How do you pronounce "balancier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "balancier" is [balɑ̃ˈsiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "balancier" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list