Bilch

[bɪlç]

/[bɪlç]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Bilch
PropertyValue
HeadwordBilch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bɪlç]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bilch“ im Deutschen

Bilchsitzt 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

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

  1. 1
    Vertreter einer Gruppe von scheuen, nachtaktiven, baumlebenden Nagetieren

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Bilche stehen zwischen den Mäusen und Eichhörnchen und leben von Samen, Früch[t]en, Insekten und Vogelbrut.
  2. „Zwei Bilche, kleine Schlafmäuse, die beim Anblick meines dampfenden Körpers Schutz in der Weite der Heidelbeersträucher suchen.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Bilch"?
"Bilch" is spelled B-I-L-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [bɪlç].
What does "Bilch" mean?
As a noun, "Bilch" means: Vertreter einer Gruppe von scheuen, nachtaktiven, baumlebenden Nagetieren
How do you pronounce "Bilch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bilch" is [bɪlç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bilch" come from?
"Bilch" 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