Beletage

[bɛleˈtaːʒə]

/[bɛleˈtaːʒə]/ noun

The verdict

“Beletage” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - erster Stock; besonders ausgestattete, bevorzugte Etage der Hauseigentümer, vor allem in großstädtischen Mietshäusern des 19. Jahrhunderts

Key facts for Beletage
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeletage
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bɛleˈtaːʒə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Beletage” sits in German frequency

Beletage 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Beletage is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [bɛleˈtaːʒə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Beletage has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 Beletage, spelled B-E-L-E-T-A-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    erster Stock; besonders ausgestattete, bevorzugte Etage der Hauseigentümer, vor allem in großstädtischen Mietshäusern des 19. Jahrhunderts
  2. 2
    oberste Klasse, Spielklasse, Liga; in den höheren Rängen

Synonyms

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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 "Beletage"?
"Beletage" is spelled B-E-L-E-T-A-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [bɛleˈtaːʒə].
What does "Beletage" mean?
As a noun, "Beletage" means: erster Stock; besonders ausgestattete, bevorzugte Etage der Hauseigentümer, vor allem in großstädtischen Mietshäusern des 19. Jahrhunderts
How do you pronounce "Beletage"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beletage" is [bɛleˈtaːʒə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beletage" come from?
"Beletage" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Beletage”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-E-L-E-T-A-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [bɛleˈtaːʒə] (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