Baluster

[baˈlʊstɐ]

/[baˈlʊstɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gedrungenes, säulenartiges, unterschiedlich profiliertes Stützglied an einem Geländer oder an einer Brüstung

Key facts for Baluster
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaluster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[baˈlʊstɐ]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Baluster” sits in German frequency

Baluster falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Baluster is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [baˈlʊstɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gedrungenes, säulenartiges, unterschiedlich profiliertes Stützglied an einem Geländer oder an einer Brüstung".

No misspelling variants are generated for Baluster in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Baluster, spelled B-A-L-U-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    gedrungenes, säulenartiges, unterschiedlich profiliertes Stützglied an einem Geländer oder an einer Brüstung

This word in other languages

baluster(English)balaustre(Español)balustre(Français)balaústre(Português)

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 "Baluster"?
"Baluster" is spelled B-A-L-U-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈlʊstɐ].
What does "Baluster" mean?
As a noun, "Baluster" means: gedrungenes, säulenartiges, unterschiedlich profiliertes Stützglied an einem Geländer oder an einer Brüstung
How do you pronounce "Baluster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baluster" is [baˈlʊstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baluster" come from?
"Baluster" 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 “Baluster”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-L-U-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [baˈlʊstɐ] (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
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