Biko

[ˈbiːko]

/[ˈbiːko]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus den Philippinen stammender großer Reiskuchen aus Klebreis

Corpus desk

Index DE-biko · Biko · German

Biko · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Biko
PropertyValue
HeadwordBiko
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːko]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Biko“ im Deutschen

Bikoliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Biko is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus den Philippinen stammender großer Reiskuchen aus Klebreis".

Biko doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Biko, spelled B-I-K-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus den Philippinen stammender großer Reiskuchen aus Klebreis

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „›Danke‹, sagte er. ›Aber das machen meine Zähne nicht mehr mit. Ich esse lieber einen Biko.‹“

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 "Biko"?
"Biko" is spelled B-I-K-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːko].
What does "Biko" mean?
As a noun, "Biko" means: aus den Philippinen stammender großer Reiskuchen aus Klebreis
How do you pronounce "Biko"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Biko" is [ˈbiːko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Biko" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list