Buddelkasten

[ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩]

/[ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kasten mit Sand zum Spielen für Kinder

Corpus desk

Index DE-buddelkasten · Buddelkasten · German

Buddelkasten · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Buddelkasten
PropertyValue
HeadwordBuddelkasten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Buddelkasten“ im Deutschen

Buddelkastensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Buddelkasten is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kasten mit Sand zum Spielen für Kinder".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Buddelkasten, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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 documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Buddelkasten, spelled B-U-D-D-E-L-K-A-S-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kasten mit Sand zum Spielen für Kinder

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei den Meiers steht nun auch so ein schrecklicher Buddelkasten im Garten.
  2. Ihre Katzen haben sich in unserem Buddelkasten eine Toilette eingerichtet, Herr Nachbar.

Synonyms

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 "Buddelkasten"?
"Buddelkasten" is spelled B-U-D-D-E-L-K-A-S-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩].
What does "Buddelkasten" mean?
As a noun, "Buddelkasten" means: Kasten mit Sand zum Spielen für Kinder
How do you pronounce "Buddelkasten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Buddelkasten" is [ˈbʊdl̩ˌkastn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Buddelkasten" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list