binational

[binat͡si̯oˈnaːl]

/[binat͡si̯oˈnaːl]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zwei Nationen betreffend

Corpus desk

Index DE-binational · binational · German

binational · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 binational
PropertyValue
Headwordbinational
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[binat͡si̯oˈnaːl]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „binational“ im Deutschen

binationalliegt 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

binational is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [binat͡si̯oˈnaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zwei Nationen betreffend".

No generated misspelling entries exist for binational in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is binational, spelled B-I-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei Nationen betreffend

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Vor einem Jahr wurde hier der erste binationale Flughafenterminal der Welt eingeweiht; es gibt Pläne für eine binationale Universität mit einem Fokus auf Grenzthemen.“

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 "binational"?
"binational" is spelled B-I-N-A-T-I-O-N-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [binat͡si̯oˈnaːl].
What does "binational" mean?
As an adjective, "binational" means: zwei Nationen betreffend
How do you pronounce "binational"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "binational" is [binat͡si̯oˈnaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "binational" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list