Bildschirm

[ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]

/[ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]/ noun

The verdict

“Bildschirm” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,049 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#6,049
frequency rank, German
10
letters
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teil des Fernsehapparates oder Computers, auf dem das Bild erscheint

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bildschirm vs Bildschirme
91% similar
Bildschirm vs Bildschirmen
83% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bildschirm
PropertyValue
HeadwordBildschirm
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]
Letters10
Frequency rank#6,049
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bildschirm” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Bildschirm lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Bildschirm is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,049 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bildschirm, with forms such as "bbildschirm", "bidlschirm", and "bildcshirm". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Bildschirme", "Bildschirmen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bildschirm, spelled B-I-L-D-S-C-H-I-R-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil des Fernsehapparates oder Computers, auf dem das Bild erscheint
  2. 2
    Ausgabegerät für Bilder und Zeichen

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: bbildschirm,bidlschirm,bildcshirm,bilddschirm,bildscchirm,bildschhirm,bildschimr,bildschirmm,bildschirrm,bildschrim,bildscihrm,bildshcirm,bildsschirm,billdschirm,bilsdchirm,blidschirm,ibldschirm

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bildschirm - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbildschirm1bidlschirm2bildcshirm2bilddschirm1bildscchirm1bildschhirm1bildschimr2bildschirmm1
Edit distance from "Bildschirm"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bildschirm"?
"Bildschirm" is spelled B-I-L-D-S-C-H-I-R-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm].
What does "Bildschirm" mean?
As a noun, "Bildschirm" means: Teil des Fernsehapparates oder Computers, auf dem das Bild erscheint
What words are commonly confused with "Bildschirm"?
"Bildschirm" is commonly confused with "Bildschirme", "Bildschirmen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bildschirm"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bildschirm" is [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bildschirm" come from?
"Bildschirm" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Bildschirm”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-L-D-S-C-H-I-R-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbɪltˌʃɪʁm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Bildschirme” - see the side-by-side comparison. Bildschirm vs Bildschirme
  • 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