Bierschaum

[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m]

/[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

“Bierschaum” 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) - lockere Masse aus kleinen Gasbläschen auf einem frisch eingeschenkten Bier

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Index DE-bierschaum · Bierschaum · German

Bierschaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Bierschaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordBierschaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bierschaum“ im Deutschen

Bierschaumsitzt 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

Bierschaum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "lockere Masse aus kleinen Gasbläschen auf einem frisch eingeschenkten Bier".

No misspelling variants are generated for Bierschaum in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bierschaum, spelled B-I-E-R-S-C-H-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    lockere Masse aus kleinen Gasbläschen auf einem frisch eingeschenkten Bier

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich ließ das Bier zurückgehen, denn es war lauwarm und der Bierschaum war bereits zusammengefallen.
  2. „Jetzt verbrachte er den Tag damit, die für die Kurgäste bestimmten Getränke zu konsumieren. Er hatte einen gewaltigen Wachtmeister-Schnurrbart, an dem von früh bis abends der Bierschaum hing oder die süße Fettigkeit der Schnäpse.“

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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 "Bierschaum"?
"Bierschaum" is spelled B-I-E-R-S-C-H-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m].
What does "Bierschaum" mean?
As a noun, "Bierschaum" means: lockere Masse aus kleinen Gasbläschen auf einem frisch eingeschenkten Bier
How do you pronounce "Bierschaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bierschaum" is [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌʃaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bierschaum" come from?
"Bierschaum" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list