Beutegreifer

[ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]

/[ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tier, das sich von erlegten Tieren ernährt

Corpus desk

Index DE-beutegreifer · Beutegreifer · German

Beutegreifer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Beutegreifer
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeutegreifer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beutegreifer“ im Deutschen

Beutegreiferliegt 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

Beutegreifer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tier, das sich von erlegten Tieren ernährt".

Beutegreifer has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Beutegreifer, spelled B-E-U-T-E-G-R-E-I-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tier, das sich von erlegten Tieren ernährt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Um hier gegenzusteuern, wurden die Raubvögel zu Greifvögeln, die Raubtiere zu Beutegreifern und die Unkräuter zu Beikräutern.“

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 "Beutegreifer"?
"Beutegreifer" is spelled B-E-U-T-E-G-R-E-I-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ].
What does "Beutegreifer" mean?
As a noun, "Beutegreifer" means: Tier, das sich von erlegten Tieren ernährt
How do you pronounce "Beutegreifer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beutegreifer" is [ˈbɔɪ̯təˌɡʁaɪ̯fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beutegreifer" come from?
"Beutegreifer" 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