Biathleten

[ˈbiːatleːtn̩]

/[ˈbiːatleːtn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Biathleten” is uncommon German (frequency #98,197 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,197
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Biathlet

Key facts for Biathleten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBiathleten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːatleːtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#98,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Biathleten” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Biathleten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Biathleten is uncommon German at frequency #98,197 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːatleːtn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Biathleten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Biathleten, spelled B-I-A-T-H-L-E-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Biathlet
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Biathlet
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Biathlet
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Biathlet
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Biathlet
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Biathlet
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Biathlet

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Biathleten"?
"Biathleten" is spelled B-I-A-T-H-L-E-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːatleːtn̩].
What does "Biathleten" mean?
As a noun, "Biathleten" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Biathlet
How do you pronounce "Biathleten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Biathleten" is [ˈbiːatleːtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Biathleten" come from?
"Biathleten" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Biathleten”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-A-T-H-L-E-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbiːatleːtn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list