Bestallung

[beˈʃtalʊŋ]

/[beˈʃtalʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Versehen mit einer besonderen Stellung, zum Beispiel

Key facts for Bestallung
PropertyValue
HeadwordBestallung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[beˈʃtalʊŋ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bestallung” sits in German frequency

Bestallung 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

Bestallung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [beˈʃtalʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Bestallung in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bestallung, spelled B-E-S-T-A-L-L-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Versehen mit einer besonderen Stellung, zum Beispiel
  2. 2
    Versehen mit einer besonderen Stellung, zum Beispiel
  3. 3
    Versehen mit einer besonderen Stellung, zum Beispiel
  4. 4
    die Urkunde über eine der oben aufgeführten Amtseinsetzungen; im Familienrecht die Beweisurkunde über die Bestellung zum Vormund oder Pfleger
  5. 5
    Besetzung (1332 Hildesheim)
  6. 6
    Beschlagnahme, Auftrag (Hackmann 1608)
  7. 7
    Anstellung (1469 Freiburg)

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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 "Bestallung"?
"Bestallung" is spelled B-E-S-T-A-L-L-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [beˈʃtalʊŋ].
What does "Bestallung" mean?
As a noun, "Bestallung" means: Versehen mit einer besonderen Stellung, zum Beispiel
How do you pronounce "Bestallung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bestallung" is [beˈʃtalʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bestallung" come from?
"Bestallung" 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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Using “Bestallung”

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

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