Bordstein

[ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Bordstein” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #39,255. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#39,255
frequency rank, German
5,818
“B” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - befestigte Reihe von Steinen, welche den Bürgersteig von der Straße abtrennt

Corpus desk

Index DE-bordstein · Bordstein · German

Bordstein · rank #39,255 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #39,255
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,818
  • PHOTO-FINISH bombardier

Nearest frequency peer: bombardier (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Bordstein“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Bordstein“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Bordstein vs Borsten
78% similar
Bordstein vs Bernstein
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Bordstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordBordstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#39,255
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Bordstein“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Bordsteinliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „bombardier“ (#39,254), „bohn“ (#39,253), „Brandanschlag“ (#39,257). Unter 5,818 „B“-Lemmata liegt „Bordstein“ bei #39,255. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Bordstein (IPA [ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #39,255 among 5,818 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "befestigte Reihe von Steinen, welche den Bürgersteig von der Straße abtrennt".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Bordstein, with forms such as "bbordstein", "bodrstein", and "borddstein". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Borsten", "Bernstein", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bordstein, spelled B-O-R-D-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    befestigte Reihe von Steinen, welche den Bürgersteig von der Straße abtrennt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Beim Einparken passiert es des Öfteren, dass man gegen den Bordstein fährt.
  2. „Er stellte erfreut fest, dass der Regen seinen Pissefleck vom Bordstein gewaschen hatte.“

Synonyms

KantsteinRandsteinRinnstein

This word in other languages

curb(English)bordillo(Español)bordure(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbordstein
  • bodrstein
  • borddstein
  • bordsetin
  • bordsstein
  • bordsteinn
  • bordsteni
  • bordstien
  • bordsttein
  • bordtsein
  • borrdstein
  • borsdtein
  • brodstein
  • obrdstein

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Bordstein - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbordstein1bodrstein2borddstein1bordsetin2bordsstein1bordsteinn1bordsteni2bordstien2
Edit distance from "Bordstein"

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 "Bordstein"?
"Bordstein" is spelled B-O-R-D-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Bordstein" mean?
As a noun, "Bordstein" means: befestigte Reihe von Steinen, welche den Bürgersteig von der Straße abtrennt
What words are commonly confused with "Bordstein"?
"Bordstein" is commonly confused with "Borsten", "Bernstein". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Bordstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bordstein" is [ˈbɔʁtˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bordstein" come from?
"Bordstein" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Bordstein", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

berühmtes#39,243berlinern#39,241belastbar#39,238beistehen#39,237

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

brennender14 variantsbeliebiges14 variantsdaherkommt14 variantsEngelchen14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list