Birnbaum

[ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

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The verdict

“Birnbaum” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #41,712. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#41,712
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Obstbaum, der als Früchte Birnen hervorbringt und trägt

Corpus desk

Index DE-birnbaum · Birnbaum · German

Birnbaum · rank #41,712 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #41,712
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH Bildungsberei…

Nearest frequency peer: Bildungsbereich (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Birnbaum“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Birnbaum“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Birnbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordBirnbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters8
Frequency rank#41,712
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Birnbaum“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Birnbaumliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Bildungsbereich“ (#41,711), „Bildbearbeitung“ (#41,710), „Blutzucker“ (#41,714). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Birnbaum“ bei #41,712. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Birnbaum (IPA [ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #41,712 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein Obstbaum, der als Früchte Birnen hervorbringt und trägt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Birnbaum, with forms such as "bbirnbaum", "binrbaum", and "birbnaum". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Birnbaum, spelled B-I-R-N-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Obstbaum, der als Früchte Birnen hervorbringt und trägt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Zur Zeit blühen die Birnbäume.
  2. Der Birnbaum gehört zu den Rosengewächsen.

Synonyms

Birne

This word in other languages

pear tree(English)peral(Español)poirier(Français)pereira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbirnbaum
  • binrbaum
  • birbnaum
  • birnabum
  • birnbamu
  • birnbaumm
  • birnbbaum
  • birnbuam
  • birnnbaum
  • birrnbaum
  • brinbaum
  • ibrnbaum

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Birnbaum - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

bbirnbaum1binrbaum2birbnaum2birnabum2birnbamu2birnbaumm1birnbbaum1birnbuam2
Edit distance from "Birnbaum"

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 "Birnbaum"?
"Birnbaum" is spelled B-I-R-N-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Birnbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Birnbaum" means: ein Obstbaum, der als Früchte Birnen hervorbringt und trägt
What are common misspellings of "Birnbaum"?
Common misspellings include "bbirnbaum", "binrbaum", "birbnaum", "birnabum", "birnbamu". The correct spelling is "Birnbaum".
How do you pronounce "Birnbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Birnbaum" is [ˈbɪʁnˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Birnbaum" come from?
"Birnbaum" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Birnbaum", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Detektor#41,742Dienerin#41,743bayrisch#41,679distance#41,747

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

Eckdaten12 variantsemerging12 variantsempfange12 variantsempörten12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list