bösem

[ˈbøːzm̩]

/[ˈbøːzm̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“bösem” is uncommon German (frequency #66,084 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,084
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs böse

Key facts for bösem
PropertyValue
Headwordbösem
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbøːzm̩]
Letters5
Frequency rank#66,084
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bösem” 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). bösem 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

bösem is uncommon German at frequency #66,084 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbøːzm̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for bösem, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is bösem, spelled B-Ö-S-E-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs böse
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs böse

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 "bösem"?
"bösem" is spelled B-Ö-S-E-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbøːzm̩].
What does "bösem" mean?
As an adjective, "bösem" means: Dativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs böse
How do you pronounce "bösem"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bösem" is [ˈbøːzm̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bösem" come from?
"bösem" 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 “bösem”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-Ö-S-E-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbøːzm̩] (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