Bilderrätsel

[ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩]

/[ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aufgabe, eine Lösung (zum Beispiel das Lösungswort, ein Sprichwort oder einen Satz) durch Raten und Nachdenken herauszubekommen, indem man Bilder und die Bedeutungen von Einzelheiten kombiniert, di...

Key facts for Bilderrätsel
PropertyValue
HeadwordBilderrätsel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bilderrätsel” sits in German frequency

Bilderrätsel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bilderrätsel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aufgabe, eine Lösung (zum Beispiel das Lösungswort, ein Sprichwort oder einen Satz) durch Raten und Nachdenken herauszubekommen, indem man Bilder und die Bedeutungen von Einzelheiten kombiniert, di...".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Bilderrätsel, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bilderrätsel, spelled B-I-L-D-E-R-R-Ä-T-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufgabe, eine Lösung (zum Beispiel das Lösungswort, ein Sprichwort oder einen Satz) durch Raten und Nachdenken herauszubekommen, indem man Bilder und die Bedeutungen von Einzelheiten kombiniert, die im Bild vorkommen

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 "Bilderrätsel"?
"Bilderrätsel" is spelled B-I-L-D-E-R-R-Ä-T-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩].
What does "Bilderrätsel" mean?
As a noun, "Bilderrätsel" means: Aufgabe, eine Lösung (zum Beispiel das Lösungswort, ein Sprichwort oder einen Satz) durch Raten und Nachdenken herauszubekommen, indem man Bilder und die Bedeutungen von Einzelheiten kombiniert, di...
How do you pronounce "Bilderrätsel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bilderrätsel" is [ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bilderrätsel" come from?
"Bilderrätsel" 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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Using “Bilderrätsel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-L-D-E-R-R-Ä-T-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɪldɐˌʁɛːt͡sl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list