Bohrloch

[ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx]

/[ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bohrloch” is uncommon German (frequency #59,517 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,517
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - durch Bohren entstandener Hohlraum in einem Material

Key facts for Bohrloch
PropertyValue
HeadwordBohrloch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx]
Letters8
Frequency rank#59,517
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bohrloch” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Bohrloch lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bohrloch is uncommon German at frequency #59,517 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Bohren entstandener Hohlraum in einem Material".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bohrloch in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Bohrloch, spelled B-O-H-R-L-O-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Bohren entstandener Hohlraum in einem Material

Synonyms

Bohrung

This word in other languages

borehole(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bohrloch"?
"Bohrloch" is spelled B-O-H-R-L-O-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx].
What does "Bohrloch" mean?
As a noun, "Bohrloch" means: durch Bohren entstandener Hohlraum in einem Material
How do you pronounce "Bohrloch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bohrloch" is [ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bohrloch" come from?
"Bohrloch" 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 “Bohrloch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-O-H-R-L-O-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈboːɐ̯ˌlɔx] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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