Beuteltier

[ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Beuteltier” 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 September 3, 2026) - Säugetier, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass es seine Jungen als Embryo gebärt und dann in einem Beutel, einer Hautfalte oder dem Fell bis zur Reife bringt

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Index DE-beuteltier · Beuteltier · German

Beuteltier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Beuteltier
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeuteltier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beuteltier“ im Deutschen

Beuteltiersitzt 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

Beuteltier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Säugetier, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass es seine Jungen als Embryo gebärt und dann in einem Beutel, einer Hautfalte oder dem Fell bis zur Reife bringt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Beuteltier, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Beuteltier, spelled B-E-U-T-E-L-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Säugetier, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass es seine Jungen als Embryo gebärt und dann in einem Beutel, einer Hautfalte oder dem Fell bis zur Reife bringt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Koala ist ein Beuteltier.

Synonyms

BeutelsäugerMetatheria

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 "Beuteltier"?
"Beuteltier" is spelled B-E-U-T-E-L-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Beuteltier" mean?
As a noun, "Beuteltier" means: Säugetier, das sich dadurch auszeichnet, dass es seine Jungen als Embryo gebärt und dann in einem Beutel, einer Hautfalte oder dem Fell bis zur Reife bringt
How do you pronounce "Beuteltier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beuteltier" is [ˈbɔɪ̯tl̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beuteltier" come from?
"Beuteltier" 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