Bealtaine

[bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə]

/[bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mai

Corpus desk

Index DE-bealtaine · Bealtaine · German

Bealtaine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Bealtaine
PropertyValue
HeadwordBealtaine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bealtaine“ im Deutschen

Bealtainesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bealtaine is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Bealtaine in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Bealtaine, spelled B-E-A-L-T-A-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mai
  2. 2
    ein keltisches und neuheidnisches Frühlings- und Fruchtbarkeitsfest

Antonyms

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 "Bealtaine"?
"Bealtaine" is spelled B-E-A-L-T-A-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə].
What does "Bealtaine" mean?
As a noun, "Bealtaine" means: Mai
How do you pronounce "Bealtaine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bealtaine" is [bʲɑːɫ̪t̪ˠənʲə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bealtaine" come from?
"Bealtaine" 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