Barcode

[ˈbaːɐ̯koːt]

/[ˈbaːɐ̯koːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Barcode” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,743. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,743
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - optoelektronisch lesbare Schrift, die aus verschieden breiten, parallelen Strichen und Lücken besteht

Corpus desk

Index DE-barcode · Barcode · German

Barcode · rank #43,743 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,743
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH banale

Nearest frequency peer: banale (-2 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Barcode“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Barcode“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Barcode
PropertyValue
HeadwordBarcode
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaːɐ̯koːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,743
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Barcode“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Barcodeliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „banale“ (#43,741), „ballert“ (#43,740), „Ballerinas“ (#43,739). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Barcode“ bei #43,743. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Barcode (IPA [ˈbaːɐ̯koːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,743 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "optoelektronisch lesbare Schrift, die aus verschieden breiten, parallelen Strichen und Lücken besteht".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Barcode, with forms such as "abrcode", "bacrode", and "barccode". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Barcode, spelled B-A-R-C-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    optoelektronisch lesbare Schrift, die aus verschieden breiten, parallelen Strichen und Lücken besteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit Barcodes kann der Normal-Sterbliche nichts anfangen.
  2. Auch Bücher in Bibliotheken sind heute häufig mit einem Barcode versehen, um das Ausleihen und die Rückgabe zu erleichtern.

Synonyms

StrichcodeBalkencode

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • abrcode
  • bacrode
  • barccode
  • barcdoe
  • barcodde
  • barcoed
  • barocde
  • barrcode
  • bbarcode
  • bracode

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Barcode - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

abrcode2bacrode2barccode1barcdoe2barcodde1barcoed2barocde2barrcode1
Edit distance from "Barcode"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Barcode"?
"Barcode" is spelled B-A-R-C-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaːɐ̯koːt].
What does "Barcode" mean?
As a noun, "Barcode" means: optoelektronisch lesbare Schrift, die aus verschieden breiten, parallelen Strichen und Lücken besteht
What are common misspellings of "Barcode"?
Common misspellings include "abrcode", "bacrode", "barccode", "barcdoe", "barcodde". The correct spelling is "Barcode".
How do you pronounce "Barcode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Barcode" is [ˈbaːɐ̯koːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Barcode" come from?
"Barcode" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Barcode", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

ballert#43,740backend#43,738benefit#43,755bereden#43,758

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

Bergamo10 variantsberuhig10 variantsAsoziale10 variantsBVerwG10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list