boshaft

Name: boshaft, German Word Data
Creator: Wiktionary
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[ˈboːshaft]

/[ˈboːshaft]/ adj

By PlainSpell Editorial Team · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) · analyzed May 6, 2026

The verdict

“boshaft” is an uncommon German word, ranked #58,640 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#58,640
frequency rank, German: 7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit böser Absicht; mit der Absicht, anderen zu schaden

Key facts for boshaft
Property	Value
Headword	boshaft
Language	German
Part of speech	Adjective
IPA	[ˈboːshaft]
Letters	7
Frequency rank	#58,640
Misspellings tracked	0
Confusable pairs	0
Source	Wiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “boshaft” 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). boshaft lands here:

#58,640

#1#100#1K#10K#100K

← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for boshaft is 7 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈboːshaft]. Corpus data places it at rank #58,640 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for boshaft, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is boshaft, spelled B-O-S-H-A-F-T.

Definition

1
mit böser Absicht; mit der Absicht, anderen zu schaden
2
mit grundlegend bösem Charakter
3
mit großem Spott

Synonyms

absichtlich böse schadenfroh mutwillig giftig böse verdorbenschandhaftsündig sarkastisch zynisch

Antonyms

versehentlich lieb brav aufrichtig ernsthaft

This word in other languages

despiteful(English)malicioso(Español)haineux(Français)

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 "boshaft"?

"boshaft" is spelled B-O-S-H-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈboːshaft].

What does "boshaft" mean?

As an adjective, "boshaft" means: mit böser Absicht; mit der Absicht, anderen zu schaden

How do you pronounce "boshaft"?

The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "boshaft" is [ˈboːshaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.

What language does "boshaft" come from?

"boshaft" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.

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Using “boshaft”

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

The one correct German spelling is B-O-S-H-A-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
Say it as [ˈboːshaft] (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.