Baumwipfel

[ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩]

/[ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Baumwipfel” 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) - alleroberster Teil eines Baumes

Corpus desk

Index DE-baumwipfel · Baumwipfel · German

Baumwipfel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Baumwipfel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaumwipfel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Baumwipfel“ im Deutschen

Baumwipfelliegt 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

Baumwipfel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "alleroberster Teil eines Baumes".

No misspelling variants are generated for Baumwipfel in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Baumwipfel, spelled B-A-U-M-W-I-P-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    alleroberster Teil eines Baumes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Baumwipfel wiegen im Wind.
  2. „Mifflin, der ruhig neben mir saß, hatte einen Fuß auf seine ausgebeulte Tasche gelegt und betrachtete drei Baumwipfel, die im kühlen Wind schaukelten.“

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 "Baumwipfel"?
"Baumwipfel" is spelled B-A-U-M-W-I-P-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩].
What does "Baumwipfel" mean?
As a noun, "Baumwipfel" means: alleroberster Teil eines Baumes
How do you pronounce "Baumwipfel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baumwipfel" is [ˈbaʊ̯mˌvɪp͡fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baumwipfel" come from?
"Baumwipfel" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list