Berglöwe

[ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə]

/[ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - große Wildkatze aus Nord- und Südamerika

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Index DE-berglowe · Berglöwe · German

Berglöwe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Berglöwe
PropertyValue
HeadwordBerglöwe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Berglöwe“ im Deutschen

Berglöwesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Berglöwe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "große Wildkatze aus Nord- und Südamerika".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Berglöwe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Berglöwe, spelled B-E-R-G-L-Ö-W-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    große Wildkatze aus Nord- und Südamerika

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich war nun überzeugt, dass ich durch meine Rufe ein wildes Tier, einen Berglöwen vielleicht, auf mich aufmerksam gemacht hatte, der zufällig in dieser Höhle umherstreunte.“
  2. „Bären rennen quer durch das Unterholz auf dich zu. Du kannst sie hören. Berglöwen knurren.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Berglöwe"?
"Berglöwe" is spelled B-E-R-G-L-Ö-W-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə].
What does "Berglöwe" mean?
As a noun, "Berglöwe" means: große Wildkatze aus Nord- und Südamerika
How do you pronounce "Berglöwe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Berglöwe" is [ˈbɛʁkˌløːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Berglöwe" come from?
"Berglöwe" 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