bieder

[ˈbiːdɐ]

/[ˈbiːdɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“bieder” is an uncommon German word, ranked #64,110 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#64,110
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - anständig, ehrlich, ehrbar, moralisch integer

Key facts for bieder
PropertyValue
Headwordbieder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbiːdɐ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#64,110
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bieder” 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). bieder 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 bieder is 6 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbiːdɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #64,110 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for bieder in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is bieder, spelled B-I-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    anständig, ehrlich, ehrbar, moralisch integer
  2. 2
    sich engstirnig an gesellschaftliche Regeln haltend, sehr darauf bedacht, als anständig zu gelten und nicht unangenehm aufzufallen, dabei vielleicht auch zu einfältig, zu naiv, treuherzig
  3. 3
    eine Lebenseinstellung wie in der Bedeutung [2] ausdrückend

Synonyms

anständigehrlichehrbarrechtschaffenredlichwackerintegerunbescholtenwohlanständigkleinbürgerlichkleinkarierttreudoofspießbürgerlichspießigkonservativbravkreuzbravhausbacken

Antonyms

gemeinniederträchtigverkommenverderbtverdorbenkorruptverschlagenverlogenruchloseigenwilligunkonventionellschrillschrägflippigskurrilexzentrischverruchtkesskeckfrechgewagt

This word in other languages

honest(English)íntegro(Español)honnête(Français)

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 "bieder"?
"bieder" is spelled B-I-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːdɐ].
What does "bieder" mean?
As an adjective, "bieder" means: anständig, ehrlich, ehrbar, moralisch integer
How do you pronounce "bieder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bieder" is [ˈbiːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bieder" come from?
"bieder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bieder”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-E-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbiːdɐ] (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
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