Bilch
[bɪlç]
The verdict
“Bilch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter einer Gruppe von scheuen, nachtaktiven, baumlebenden Nagetieren
Corpus desk
Index DE-bilch · Bilch · German
Bilch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 5 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Bilch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [bɪlç] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Bilch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Bilch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bɪlç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter einer Gruppe von scheuen, nachtaktiven, baumlebenden Nagetieren".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Bilch, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bilch, spelled B-I-L-C-H.
Definition
- 1Vertreter einer Gruppe von scheuen, nachtaktiven, baumlebenden Nagetieren
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Bilch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Bilche stehen zwischen den Mäusen und Eichhörnchen und leben von Samen, Früch[t]en, Insekten und Vogelbrut.
„Zwei Bilche, kleine Schlafmäuse, die beim Anblick meines dampfenden Körpers Schutz in der Weite der Heidelbeersträucher suchen.“
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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.