beißend

[ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t]

/[ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - stechend, scharf

Key facts for beißend
PropertyValue
Headwordbeißend
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “beißend” sits in German frequency

beißend 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for beißend, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is beißend, spelled B-E-I-S-S-E-N-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    stechend, scharf
  2. 2
    Äußerungen derart, dass sie verletzend - sprich beißend - wirken

Synonyms

ätzendpenetrantscharfstechendaggressivscharf

Antonyms

leichtmildschwach

This word in other languages

biting(English)picante(Español)mordant(Français)mordaz(Português)

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 "beißend"?
"beißend" is spelled B-E-I-SS-E-N-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t].
What does "beißend" mean?
As an adjective, "beißend" means: stechend, scharf
How do you pronounce "beißend"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "beißend" is [ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "beißend" come from?
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Using “beißend”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-I-S-S-E-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbaɪ̯sn̩t] (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