bleigrau

[ˈblaɪ̯ˌɡʁaʊ̯]

/[ˈblaɪ̯ˌɡʁaʊ̯]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
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 bleigrau
PropertyValue
Headwordbleigrau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈblaɪ̯ˌɡʁaʊ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bleigrau” sits in German frequency

bleigrau 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

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

bleigrau doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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 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 bleigrau, spelled B-L-E-I-G-R-A-U.

Definition

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

Synonyms

bleiernbleifarbenbleifarbig

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 "bleigrau"?
"bleigrau" is spelled B-L-E-I-G-R-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblaɪ̯ˌɡʁaʊ̯].
What does "bleigrau" mean?
As an adjective, "bleigrau" means: die graue Farbe von Blei habend; in der Farbe von Blei
How do you pronounce "bleigrau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bleigrau" is [ˈblaɪ̯ˌɡʁaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bleigrau" come from?
"bleigrau" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “bleigrau”

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

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