Blasebalg

[ˈblaːzəˌbalk]

/[ˈblaːzəˌbalk]/ noun

The verdict

“Blasebalg” 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) - ein Gerät, um einen Luftzug zu erzeugen, um ein Feuer am Glimmen zu halten oder ein Musikinstrument mit der benötigten Luft zu versorgen

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Index DE-blasebalg · Blasebalg · German

Blasebalg · 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 Blasebalg
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlasebalg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblaːzəˌbalk]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blasebalg“ im Deutschen

Blasebalgliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Blasebalg is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈblaːzəˌbalk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Gerät, um einen Luftzug zu erzeugen, um ein Feuer am Glimmen zu halten oder ein Musikinstrument mit der benötigten Luft zu versorgen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Blasebalg in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Blasebalg, spelled B-L-A-S-E-B-A-L-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Gerät, um einen Luftzug zu erzeugen, um ein Feuer am Glimmen zu halten oder ein Musikinstrument mit der benötigten Luft zu versorgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Blasebalg in der Schmiede verschont die Lunge des Schmiedes.
  2. „Sofort verschwanden die zwei in einem Raum hinter der Orgel, und Michael sah, daß die Jungen zum Blasebalg gingen und ihn, einen Holzbalken tretend, aufzogen.“

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). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Blasebalg"?
"Blasebalg" is spelled B-L-A-S-E-B-A-L-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblaːzəˌbalk].
What does "Blasebalg" mean?
As a noun, "Blasebalg" means: ein Gerät, um einen Luftzug zu erzeugen, um ein Feuer am Glimmen zu halten oder ein Musikinstrument mit der benötigten Luft zu versorgen
How do you pronounce "Blasebalg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blasebalg" is [ˈblaːzəˌbalk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blasebalg" come from?
"Blasebalg" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list