Biwak
[ˈbiːvak]
The verdict
“Biwak” is uncommon German (frequency #69,052 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #69,052
- frequency rank, German
- 72,680
- “B” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lager im Freien, in Hütten oder Zelten (vor allem von Soldaten oder Bergsteigern)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Biwak |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbiːvak] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Frequency rank | #69,052 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Biwak” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Biwak is uncommon German at frequency #69,052 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbiːvak]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lager im Freien, in Hütten oder Zelten (vor allem von Soldaten oder Bergsteigern)".
No misspelling variants are generated for Biwak in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Biwak, spelled B-I-W-A-K.
Definition
- 1Lager im Freien, in Hütten oder Zelten (vor allem von Soldaten oder Bergsteigern)
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “Biwak”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is B-I-W-A-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈbiːvak] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.