Banausin

[baˈnaʊ̯zɪn]

/[baˈnaʊ̯zɪn]/ noun

The verdict

“Banausin” 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 September 3, 2026) - weibliche Person, der jeglicher Sinn für Kunst, Kultur und die feine Lebensart abgeht/fehlt

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Index DE-banausin · Banausin · German

Banausin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Banausin
PropertyValue
HeadwordBanausin
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[baˈnaʊ̯zɪn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Banausin“ im Deutschen

Banausinliegt 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

Banausin is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [baˈnaʊ̯zɪn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "weibliche Person, der jeglicher Sinn für Kunst, Kultur und die feine Lebensart abgeht/fehlt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Banausin in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Banausin, spelled B-A-N-A-U-S-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    weibliche Person, der jeglicher Sinn für Kunst, Kultur und die feine Lebensart abgeht/fehlt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Eine Banausin, die Wasser in ihren Malt kippt.

Synonyms

Philisterin

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 "Banausin"?
"Banausin" is spelled B-A-N-A-U-S-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [baˈnaʊ̯zɪn].
What does "Banausin" mean?
As a noun, "Banausin" means: weibliche Person, der jeglicher Sinn für Kunst, Kultur und die feine Lebensart abgeht/fehlt
How do you pronounce "Banausin"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Banausin" is [baˈnaʊ̯zɪn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Banausin" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list