Binokular

[binokuˈlaːɐ̯]

/[binokuˈlaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Binokular” 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) - optisches Gerät, das für das Sehen mit beiden Augen eingerichtet ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-binokular · Binokular · German

Binokular · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Binokular
PropertyValue
HeadwordBinokular
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[binokuˈlaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Binokular“ im Deutschen

Binokularsitzt 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

Binokular is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [binokuˈlaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "optisches Gerät, das für das Sehen mit beiden Augen eingerichtet ist".

Binokular has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Binokular, spelled B-I-N-O-K-U-L-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    optisches Gerät, das für das Sehen mit beiden Augen eingerichtet ist

Antonyms

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 "Binokular"?
"Binokular" is spelled B-I-N-O-K-U-L-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [binokuˈlaːɐ̯].
What does "Binokular" mean?
As a noun, "Binokular" means: optisches Gerät, das für das Sehen mit beiden Augen eingerichtet ist
How do you pronounce "Binokular"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Binokular" is [binokuˈlaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Binokular" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list