Bandoneon

[banˈdoːneɔn]

/[banˈdoːneɔn]/ noun

The verdict

“Bandoneon” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - ein wechseltöniges Handzuginstrument mit viereckigem Gehäuse, das sowohl auf der Bass- als auch auf der Diskantseite Knöpfe besitzt

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Bandoneon · 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 Bandoneon
PropertyValue
HeadwordBandoneon
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[banˈdoːneɔn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bandoneon“ im Deutschen

Bandoneonschafft 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

Bandoneon is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [banˈdoːneɔn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein wechseltöniges Handzuginstrument mit viereckigem Gehäuse, das sowohl auf der Bass- als auch auf der Diskantseite Knöpfe besitzt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bandoneon in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bandoneon, spelled B-A-N-D-O-N-E-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein wechseltöniges Handzuginstrument mit viereckigem Gehäuse, das sowohl auf der Bass- als auch auf der Diskantseite Knöpfe besitzt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zu einem argentinischem Tango gehört einfach ein Bandoneon.
  2. In Argentinien ist das Bandoneon durch den "Tango Argentino" zu einem wahren Volksinstrument geworden.

This word in other languages

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 "Bandoneon"?
"Bandoneon" is spelled B-A-N-D-O-N-E-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [banˈdoːneɔn].
What does "Bandoneon" mean?
As a noun, "Bandoneon" means: ein wechseltöniges Handzuginstrument mit viereckigem Gehäuse, das sowohl auf der Bass- als auch auf der Diskantseite Knöpfe besitzt
How do you pronounce "Bandoneon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bandoneon" is [banˈdoːneɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bandoneon" come from?
"Bandoneon" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list