bleifarben

[ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩]

/[ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“bleifarben” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die graue Farbe von Blei habend; in der Farbe von Blei

Key facts for bleifarben
PropertyValue
Headwordbleifarben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bleifarben” sits in German frequency

bleifarben falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

bleifarben is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die graue Farbe von Blei habend; in der Farbe von Blei".

Zero misspellings are on record for bleifarben in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is bleifarben, spelled B-L-E-I-F-A-R-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die graue Farbe von Blei habend; in der Farbe von Blei

Synonyms

bleiernbleigrau

This word in other languages

plumbeous(English)plomizo(Español)plombe(Français)

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 "bleifarben"?
"bleifarben" is spelled B-L-E-I-F-A-R-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩].
What does "bleifarben" mean?
As an adjective, "bleifarben" means: die graue Farbe von Blei habend; in der Farbe von Blei
How do you pronounce "bleifarben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bleifarben" is [ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bleifarben" come from?
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Using “bleifarben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-L-E-I-F-A-R-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈblaɪ̯ˌfaʁbn̩] (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