Bindewort

[ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - deutsche Bezeichnung für Konjunktion; Wort, das Wörter, Wortgruppen oder (Teil)Sätze miteinander verbindet

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Index DE-bindewort · Bindewort · German

Bindewort · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Bindewort
PropertyValue
HeadwordBindewort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bindewort“ im Deutschen

Bindewortschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Bindewort is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "deutsche Bezeichnung für Konjunktion; Wort, das Wörter, Wortgruppen oder (Teil)Sätze miteinander verbindet".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Bindewort, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bindewort, spelled B-I-N-D-E-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    deutsche Bezeichnung für Konjunktion; Wort, das Wörter, Wortgruppen oder (Teil)Sätze miteinander verbindet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Und“ in der Formulierung „Hans und Inge“ ist ein Bindewort.
  2. „Nach ihrer s y n t a k t i s c h e n K r a f t, d.i. ihrer Einwirkung auf die Bildungsweise und Wortfolge der Sätze, sind die Konjunktionen teils 1) k o o r d i n i e r e n d e oder b e i o r d n e n d e B i n d e w ö r t e r, durch welche die Sätze so verbunden werden, daß sie gleich selbständig nebeneinander erscheinen (…); teils 2) s u b o r d i n i e…

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bindewort"?
"Bindewort" is spelled B-I-N-D-E-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt].
What does "Bindewort" mean?
As a noun, "Bindewort" means: deutsche Bezeichnung für Konjunktion; Wort, das Wörter, Wortgruppen oder (Teil)Sätze miteinander verbindet
How do you pronounce "Bindewort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bindewort" is [ˈbɪndəˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bindewort" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list