Beistrich

[ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç]

/[ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç]/ noun

The verdict

“Beistrich” 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) - das Satzzeichen , (das Komma), das der syntaktischen Gliederung von Sätzen dient

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Index DE-beistrich · Beistrich · German

Beistrich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Beistrich
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeistrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beistrich“ im Deutschen

Beistrichschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Beistrich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das Satzzeichen , (das Komma), das der syntaktischen Gliederung von Sätzen dient".

Beistrich doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Beistrich, spelled B-E-I-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    das Satzzeichen , (das Komma), das der syntaktischen Gliederung von Sätzen dient

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Aufzählungen werden in einem Satz durch Beistriche abgetrennt.
  2. „Während ich mich also auf die Stille in meinem Inneren konzentriere, höre ich, im Vorbeigang an dem ohne Punkt und Beistrich vor sich hin dozierenden Filzmaier, einen Bruchteil der Filzmaier'schen Endlosschleife zur Politischen Kommunikation, die sich mittlerweile durch alle Zeitungen, beide Programme des Staatsfunks und eine Batterie von Hörsälen in Gra…

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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 "Beistrich"?
"Beistrich" is spelled B-E-I-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç].
What does "Beistrich" mean?
As a noun, "Beistrich" means: das Satzzeichen , (das Komma), das der syntaktischen Gliederung von Sätzen dient
How do you pronounce "Beistrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beistrich" is [ˈbaɪ̯ˌʃtʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beistrich" come from?
"Beistrich" 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