bažant

[ˈbaʒant]

/[ˈbaʒant]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Jagdvogel mit langem Schwanz; Fasan

Key facts for bažant
PropertyValue
Headwordbažant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaʒant]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bažant” sits in German frequency

bažant falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bažant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaʒant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jagdvogel mit langem Schwanz; Fasan".

Zero misspellings are on record for bažant in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is bažant, spelled B-A-Ž-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jagdvogel mit langem Schwanz; Fasan

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 "bažant"?
"bažant" is spelled B-A-Ž-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaʒant].
What does "bažant" mean?
As a noun, "bažant" means: Jagdvogel mit langem Schwanz; Fasan
How do you pronounce "bažant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bažant" is [ˈbaʒant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bažant" come from?
"bažant" 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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Using “bažant”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-A-Ž-A-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaʒant] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list