Biertatzerl

[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl]

/[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl]/ noun

The verdict

“Biertatzerl” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - meist runder oder viereckiger Untersetzer aus Pappendeckel, auf den man sein Trinkgefäß stellt

Corpus desk

Index DE-biertatzerl · Biertatzerl · German

Biertatzerl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Biertatzerl
PropertyValue
HeadwordBiertatzerl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Biertatzerl“ im Deutschen

Biertatzerlschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Biertatzerl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "meist runder oder viereckiger Untersetzer aus Pappendeckel, auf den man sein Trinkgefäß stellt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Biertatzerl in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Biertatzerl, spelled B-I-E-R-T-A-T-Z-E-R-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist runder oder viereckiger Untersetzer aus Pappendeckel, auf den man sein Trinkgefäß stellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Brauerei-Chef August Weidinger: ‚Grieskirchner drückt auf seinen Biertatzerln das wiedergewonnene Selbstverständnis der Menschen auf dem Land aus. […]‘“
  2. „Davua die vün Steign und Kistln vo Italien und vo de Gläsheisa vo Linz, unserer Landeshauptstadt mit den hohen Türmen, dem Neuen Dom, dem Landhausturm, dem Pöstlingbergbasilisken (doppelt), der Karottenbahn; das Riesenrad im Prater, mit den Fahrradspeichen (ihnen sollst du weichen, zwengan einkluppm der Finger: ‚Daß’d da d’Fingan nedta ned eijkluppst!‘),…

Synonyms

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 "Biertatzerl"?
"Biertatzerl" is spelled B-I-E-R-T-A-T-Z-E-R-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl].
What does "Biertatzerl" mean?
As a noun, "Biertatzerl" means: meist runder oder viereckiger Untersetzer aus Pappendeckel, auf den man sein Trinkgefäß stellt
How do you pronounce "Biertatzerl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Biertatzerl" is [ˈbiːɐ̯ˌtat͡sɐl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Biertatzerl" come from?
"Biertatzerl" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list