Bedeutungserweiterung

[bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]

/[bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
21
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Entwicklung der Bedeutung eines Wortes, so dass ihr Umfang größer wird

Key facts for Bedeutungserweiterung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBedeutungserweiterung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]
Letters21
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bedeutungserweiterung” sits in German frequency

Bedeutungserweiterung 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

Bedeutungserweiterung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Entwicklung der Bedeutung eines Wortes, so dass ihr Umfang größer wird".

Bedeutungserweiterung doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bedeutungserweiterung, spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G-S-E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Entwicklung der Bedeutung eines Wortes, so dass ihr Umfang größer wird

Synonyms

BedeutungsexpansionBedeutungsverallgemeinerung

Antonyms

Bedeutungsverengung

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 "Bedeutungserweiterung"?
"Bedeutungserweiterung" is spelled B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G-S-E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ].
What does "Bedeutungserweiterung" mean?
As a noun, "Bedeutungserweiterung" means: Entwicklung der Bedeutung eines Wortes, so dass ihr Umfang größer wird
How do you pronounce "Bedeutungserweiterung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bedeutungserweiterung" is [bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bedeutungserweiterung" come from?
"Bedeutungserweiterung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bedeutungserweiterung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-D-E-U-T-U-N-G-S-E-R-W-E-I-T-E-R-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bəˈdɔɪ̯tʊŋsʔɛɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯təʁʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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