Buchrezension

[ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn]

/[ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Form und/oder Inhalt eines (in der Regel neu erschienenen) Buches

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Index DE-buchrezension · Buchrezension · German

Buchrezension · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Buchrezension
PropertyValue
HeadwordBuchrezension
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Buchrezension“ im Deutschen

Buchrezensionschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Buchrezension is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Form und/oder Inhalt eines (in der Regel neu erschienenen) Buches".

Zero misspellings are on record for Buchrezension in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Buchrezension, spelled B-U-C-H-R-E-Z-E-N-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Form und/oder Inhalt eines (in der Regel neu erschienenen) Buches

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Für Münchner Zeitungen schrieb er Buchrezensionen, ohne die Bücher gelesen zu haben, nur um sich finanziell über Wasser zu halten.“
  2. „Seine Buchrezensionen sind Muster an Sorgfalt, Kenntnis und Gespür.“

Synonyms

BuchbesprechungBuchkritik

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 "Buchrezension"?
"Buchrezension" is spelled B-U-C-H-R-E-Z-E-N-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn].
What does "Buchrezension" mean?
As a noun, "Buchrezension" means: kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Form und/oder Inhalt eines (in der Regel neu erschienenen) Buches
How do you pronounce "Buchrezension"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Buchrezension" is [ˈbuːxʁet͡sɛnˌzi̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Buchrezension" come from?
"Buchrezension" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list