Beteigeuze
[ˌbetaɪ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯t͡sə]
The verdict
“Beteigeuze” 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) - roter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Orion mit rund einer Milliarde Kilometer im Durchmesser
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Beteigeuze |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌbetaɪ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯t͡sə] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Beteigeuze” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Beteigeuze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌbetaɪ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯t͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "roter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Orion mit rund einer Milliarde Kilometer im Durchmesser".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Beteigeuze, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Beteigeuze, spelled B-E-T-E-I-G-E-U-Z-E.
Definition
- 1roter Riesenstern und Hauptstern im Sternbild des Orion mit rund einer Milliarde Kilometer im Durchmesser
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.
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Using “Beteigeuze”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is B-E-T-E-I-G-E-U-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˌbetaɪ̯ˈɡɔɪ̯t͡sə] (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.