Bogensehne

[ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə]

/[ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Bogensehne” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - schnurartiges Bauteil von Waffen, das die Energie des Bogens auf den Pfeil überträgt

Key facts for Bogensehne
PropertyValue
HeadwordBogensehne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bogensehne” sits in German frequency

Bogensehne 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

Bogensehne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schnurartiges Bauteil von Waffen, das die Energie des Bogens auf den Pfeil überträgt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Bogensehne, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Bogensehne, spelled B-O-G-E-N-S-E-H-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    schnurartiges Bauteil von Waffen, das die Energie des Bogens auf den Pfeil überträgt

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 "Bogensehne"?
"Bogensehne" is spelled B-O-G-E-N-S-E-H-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə].
What does "Bogensehne" mean?
As a noun, "Bogensehne" means: schnurartiges Bauteil von Waffen, das die Energie des Bogens auf den Pfeil überträgt
How do you pronounce "Bogensehne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bogensehne" is [ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bogensehne" come from?
"Bogensehne" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Bogensehne”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-O-G-E-N-S-E-H-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈboːɡn̩ˌzeːnə] (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