Bleistiftabsatz

[ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s]

/[ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - hoher, schmaler Absatz eines Schuhs

Key facts for Bleistiftabsatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordBleistiftabsatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bleistiftabsatz” sits in German frequency

Bleistiftabsatz 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

Bleistiftabsatz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hoher, schmaler Absatz eines Schuhs".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Bleistiftabsatz in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bleistiftabsatz, spelled B-L-E-I-S-T-I-F-T-A-B-S-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    hoher, schmaler Absatz eines Schuhs

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 "Bleistiftabsatz"?
"Bleistiftabsatz" is spelled B-L-E-I-S-T-I-F-T-A-B-S-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s].
What does "Bleistiftabsatz" mean?
As a noun, "Bleistiftabsatz" means: hoher, schmaler Absatz eines Schuhs
How do you pronounce "Bleistiftabsatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bleistiftabsatz" is [ˈblaɪ̯ʃtɪftˌʔapzat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bleistiftabsatz" come from?
"Bleistiftabsatz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Bleistiftabsatz”

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

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

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list