Bettgenosse

[ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə]

/[ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die mit einer anderen das Bett teilt

Corpus desk

Index DE-bettgenosse · Bettgenosse · German

Bettgenosse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Bettgenosse
PropertyValue
HeadwordBettgenosse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bettgenosse“ im Deutschen

Bettgenossesitzt 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

Bettgenosse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Person, die mit einer anderen das Bett teilt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Bettgenosse, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Bettgenosse, spelled B-E-T-T-G-E-N-O-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die mit einer anderen das Bett teilt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Elend beschert uns eigenartige Bettgenossen."

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 "Bettgenosse"?
"Bettgenosse" is spelled B-E-T-T-G-E-N-O-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə].
What does "Bettgenosse" mean?
As a noun, "Bettgenosse" means: Person, die mit einer anderen das Bett teilt
How do you pronounce "Bettgenosse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bettgenosse" is [ˈbɛtɡəˌnɔsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bettgenosse" come from?
"Bettgenosse" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list