Boa constrictor
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The verdict
“Boa constrictor” 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) - wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Boa constrictor |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | […] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Boa constrictor” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Boa constrictor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt".
Zero misspellings are on record for Boa constrictor in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Boa constrictor, spelled B-O-A- -C-O-N-S-T-R-I-C-T-O-R.
Definition
- 1wissenschaftlicher Name der Abgottschlange, einer südamerikanischen Riesenschlange, die ihre Beute umwindet und erwürgt
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.
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- The one correct German spelling is B-O-A- -C-O-N-S-T-R-I-C-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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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.