Bauchspeck

[ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk]

/[ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fettgewebe vom Bauch des Schweins als Nahrungsmittel, das entweder roh verkauft wird oder auch beispielsweise geräuchert, gepökelt

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Index DE-bauchspeck · Bauchspeck · German

Bauchspeck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Bauchspeck
PropertyValue
HeadwordBauchspeck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bauchspeck“ im Deutschen

Bauchspeckliegt 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

Bauchspeck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fettgewebe vom Bauch des Schweins als Nahrungsmittel, das entweder roh verkauft wird oder auch beispielsweise geräuchert, gepökelt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bauchspeck in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Bauchspeck, spelled B-A-U-C-H-S-P-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fettgewebe vom Bauch des Schweins als Nahrungsmittel, das entweder roh verkauft wird oder auch beispielsweise geräuchert, gepökelt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Wie oft redet man sich doch heraus in vollem Wissen, dass der andere die Erbärmlichkeit der Ausflucht sofort erkennt: die quälende Einladung bei Tante Hertha, die dann wieder Bauchspeck in Sauerkraut kocht.“

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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 "Bauchspeck"?
"Bauchspeck" is spelled B-A-U-C-H-S-P-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk].
What does "Bauchspeck" mean?
As a noun, "Bauchspeck" means: Fettgewebe vom Bauch des Schweins als Nahrungsmittel, das entweder roh verkauft wird oder auch beispielsweise geräuchert, gepökelt
How do you pronounce "Bauchspeck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bauchspeck" is [ˈbaʊ̯xˌʃpɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bauchspeck" come from?
"Bauchspeck" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list