Beatle

[ˈbiːtl̩]

/[ˈbiːtl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Beatle” 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 September 3, 2026) - Mitglied der bekannten britischen Musikband, Beatband, Rockband „The Beatles“

Corpus desk

Index DE-beatle · Beatle · German

Beatle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Beatle
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeatle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːtl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beatle“ im Deutschen

Beatleliegt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Beatle in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Beatle, spelled B-E-A-T-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mitglied der bekannten britischen Musikband, Beatband, Rockband „The Beatles“
  2. 2
    langhaariger Jugendlicher in/aus dem letzten Drittel des 20. Jahrhunderts, Anhänger eines Modestiles, Musikstils und Lifestyles; Pilzkopf

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Ich bin der fünfte Beatle

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 "Beatle"?
"Beatle" is spelled B-E-A-T-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːtl̩].
What does "Beatle" mean?
As a noun, "Beatle" means: Mitglied der bekannten britischen Musikband, Beatband, Rockband „The Beatles“
How do you pronounce "Beatle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beatle" is [ˈbiːtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beatle" come from?
"Beatle" 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