Bienensterben

[ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩]

/[ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bienensterben” is uncommon German (frequency #78,969 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,969
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem verhältnismäßig kurzen Zeitraum eintretendes massenhaftes Sterben von Bienen in einem oder vielen Bienenvölkern

Key facts for Bienensterben
PropertyValue
HeadwordBienensterben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩]
Letters13
Frequency rank#78,969
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bienensterben” 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). Bienensterben lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bienensterben is uncommon German at frequency #78,969 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem verhältnismäßig kurzen Zeitraum eintretendes massenhaftes Sterben von Bienen in einem oder vielen Bienenvölkern".

Bienensterben has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bienensterben, spelled B-I-E-N-E-N-S-T-E-R-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem verhältnismäßig kurzen Zeitraum eintretendes massenhaftes Sterben von Bienen in einem oder vielen Bienenvölkern

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 "Bienensterben"?
"Bienensterben" is spelled B-I-E-N-E-N-S-T-E-R-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩].
What does "Bienensterben" mean?
As a noun, "Bienensterben" means: in einem verhältnismäßig kurzen Zeitraum eintretendes massenhaftes Sterben von Bienen in einem oder vielen Bienenvölkern
How do you pronounce "Bienensterben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bienensterben" is [ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bienensterben" come from?
"Bienensterben" 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 “Bienensterben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-E-N-E-N-S-T-E-R-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbiːnənˌʃtɛʁbn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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