Barte

[ˈbaʁtə]

/[ˈbaʁtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (als Waffe verwendetes) breites Beil oder Axt

Corpus desk

Index DE-barte · Barte · German

Barte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Barte
PropertyValue
HeadwordBarte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaʁtə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Barte“ im Deutschen

Barteschafft 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

Barte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaʁtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(als Waffe verwendetes) breites Beil oder Axt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Barte, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Barte, spelled B-A-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (als Waffe verwendetes) breites Beil oder Axt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Zwerg stürzte sich brüllend mit erhobener Barte ins Schlachtgetümmel.

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 "Barte"?
"Barte" is spelled B-A-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaʁtə].
What does "Barte" mean?
As a noun, "Barte" means: (als Waffe verwendetes) breites Beil oder Axt
How do you pronounce "Barte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Barte" is [ˈbaʁtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Barte" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list