Bison

[ˈbiːzɔn]

/[ˈbiːzɔn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bison” is an uncommon German word, ranked #55,194 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#55,194
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Gattung europäischer und nordamerikanischer Wildrinder

Key facts for Bison
PropertyValue
HeadwordBison
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbiːzɔn]
Letters5
Frequency rank#55,194
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bison” 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). Bison 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 Bison is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbiːzɔn]. Corpus data places it at rank #55,194 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Bison in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bison, spelled B-I-S-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Gattung europäischer und nordamerikanischer Wildrinder
  2. 2
    eine Art aus dieser Gattung, der Amerikanische Bison (Bison bison)

Synonyms

Büffel

This word in other languages

bison(English)bisonte(Español)bison(Français)bisão(Português)

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 "Bison"?
"Bison" is spelled B-I-S-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːzɔn].
What does "Bison" mean?
As a noun, "Bison" means: eine Gattung europäischer und nordamerikanischer Wildrinder
How do you pronounce "Bison"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bison" is [ˈbiːzɔn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bison" come from?
"Bison" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bison”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-S-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbiːzɔn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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