Bettgestell

[ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl]

/[ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl]/ noun

The verdict

“Bettgestell” 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) - Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme aller Bettutensilien; Umrahmung der Matratze

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Index DE-bettgestell · Bettgestell · German

Bettgestell · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Bettgestell
PropertyValue
HeadwordBettgestell
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bettgestell“ im Deutschen

Bettgestellliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bettgestell is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme aller Bettutensilien; Umrahmung der Matratze".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Bettgestell, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bettgestell, spelled B-E-T-T-G-E-S-T-E-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme aller Bettutensilien; Umrahmung der Matratze

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Bettgestell war unter seiner Last zusammengebrochen.
  2. Meistens werden Bettgestelle aus Holz und/oder Metall zusammengebaut.

Synonyms

BettladeBettstelleKavallett

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 "Bettgestell"?
"Bettgestell" is spelled B-E-T-T-G-E-S-T-E-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl].
What does "Bettgestell" mean?
As a noun, "Bettgestell" means: Vorrichtung zur Aufnahme aller Bettutensilien; Umrahmung der Matratze
How do you pronounce "Bettgestell"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bettgestell" is [ˈbɛtɡəˌʃtɛl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bettgestell" come from?
"Bettgestell" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list