Bibliothek

[biblioˈteːk]

/[biblioˈteːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bibliothek” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,233 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#3,233
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Institution, in der Bücher und/oder sonstige Medien gelesen oder ausgeliehen werden können; oft einschließlich Bd. [2], heutzutage auch digital

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bibliothek vs Bibliotheken
83% similar
Bibliothek vs Bibliothekar
83% similar
Bibliothek vs bibliotheca
73% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bibliothek
PropertyValue
HeadwordBibliothek
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[biblioˈteːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#3,233
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bibliothek” 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). Bibliothek lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bibliothek is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [biblioˈteːk]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,233 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bibliothek, with forms such as "bbibliothek", "bbiliothek", and "bibbliothek". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "Bibliotheken", "Bibliothekar", "bibliotheca", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bibliothek, spelled B-I-B-L-I-O-T-H-E-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Institution, in der Bücher und/oder sonstige Medien gelesen oder ausgeliehen werden können; oft einschließlich Bd. [2], heutzutage auch digital
  2. 2
    besondere Räumlichkeiten für Bücher/Medien und deren Benutzung
  3. 3
    tendenziell planvoll angelegte oder/und historisch gewachsene Sammlung von Büchern eines Eigentümers oder zu einem Themenbereich
  4. 4
    Name einer als besonders hochwertig empfundenen herausgegebenen Gruppe/Reihe von Werken
  5. 5
    Sammlung von Anwendungs(bau)teilen (oder [fachsprachlich auch] Programmmodulen)

Synonyms

BüchereiProgrammbibliothek

This word in other languages

library(English)biblioteca(Español)bibliothèque(Français)biblioteca(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbibliothek,bbiliothek,bibbliothek,bibilothek,bibliohtek,bibliotehk,bibliothekk,bibliothhek,bibliothke,bibliotthek,biblitohek,biblliothek,bibloithek,bilbiothek,ibbliothek

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bibliothek - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

bbibliothek1bbiliothek2bibbliothek1bibilothek2bibliohtek2bibliotehk2bibliothekk1bibliothhek1
Edit distance from "Bibliothek"

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 "Bibliothek"?
"Bibliothek" is spelled B-I-B-L-I-O-T-H-E-K. The IPA pronunciation is [biblioˈteːk].
What does "Bibliothek" mean?
As a noun, "Bibliothek" means: Institution, in der Bücher und/oder sonstige Medien gelesen oder ausgeliehen werden können; oft einschließlich Bd. [2], heutzutage auch digital
What words are commonly confused with "Bibliothek"?
"Bibliothek" is commonly confused with "Bibliotheken", "Bibliothekar", "bibliotheca". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bibliothek"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bibliothek" is [biblioˈteːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bibliothek" come from?
"Bibliothek" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bibliothek”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-B-L-I-O-T-H-E-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [biblioˈteːk] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Bibliotheken” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bibliothek vs Bibliotheken
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list