Bombentrichter

[ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ]

/[ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - trichterförmige Vertiefung, hervorgerufen durch eine Bombenexplosion

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Index DE-bombentrichter · Bombentrichter · German

Bombentrichter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Bombentrichter
PropertyValue
HeadwordBombentrichter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bombentrichter“ im Deutschen

Bombentrichterliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bombentrichter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "trichterförmige Vertiefung, hervorgerufen durch eine Bombenexplosion".

Zero misspellings are on record for Bombentrichter in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Bombentrichter, spelled B-O-M-B-E-N-T-R-I-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    trichterförmige Vertiefung, hervorgerufen durch eine Bombenexplosion

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Bombentrichter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Uwe sagte, das sei ein Bombentrichter aus dem Weltkrieg.“
  2. „Er war schon gesprengt und voller Bombentrichter, die erst erkennbar wurden, als sie unmittelbar vor dem ersten Wagen auftauchten.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Bombentrichter"?
"Bombentrichter" is spelled B-O-M-B-E-N-T-R-I-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ].
What does "Bombentrichter" mean?
As a noun, "Bombentrichter" means: trichterförmige Vertiefung, hervorgerufen durch eine Bombenexplosion
How do you pronounce "Bombentrichter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bombentrichter" is [ˈbɔmbn̩ˌtʁɪçtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bombentrichter" come from?
"Bombentrichter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list