Bulgur

[ˈbʊlɡʊʁ]

/[ˈbʊlɡʊʁ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gekochter, geschälter und getrockneter Weizen als lagerfähiges Nahrungsmittel bzw. zubereitet als Gericht

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Index DE-bulgur · Bulgur · German

Bulgur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Bulgur
PropertyValue
HeadwordBulgur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊlɡʊʁ]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bulgur“ im Deutschen

Bulgursitzt 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

Bulgur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊlɡʊʁ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gekochter, geschälter und getrockneter Weizen als lagerfähiges Nahrungsmittel bzw. zubereitet als Gericht".

Bulgur doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bulgur, spelled B-U-L-G-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    gekochter, geschälter und getrockneter Weizen als lagerfähiges Nahrungsmittel bzw. zubereitet als Gericht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Bulgur „dient im Nahen und Mittleren Osten als lagerfähiges, leicht zuzubereitendes Lebensmittel.“

Synonyms

BulgurweizenBurgulBurghulBoulghourBulghur

This word in other languages

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 "Bulgur"?
"Bulgur" is spelled B-U-L-G-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊlɡʊʁ].
What does "Bulgur" mean?
As a noun, "Bulgur" means: gekochter, geschälter und getrockneter Weizen als lagerfähiges Nahrungsmittel bzw. zubereitet als Gericht
How do you pronounce "Bulgur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bulgur" is [ˈbʊlɡʊʁ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bulgur" come from?
"Bulgur" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list