Bundesstraße

[ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə]

/[ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə]/ noun

The verdict

“Bundesstraße” 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) - Fernstraße, die in erster Linie dem weiträumigen Verkehr dient und von einem Bundesstaat unterhalten wird

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Index DE-bundesstra-e · Bundesstraße · German

Bundesstraße · 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 Bundesstraße
PropertyValue
HeadwordBundesstraße
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bundesstraße“ im Deutschen

Bundesstraßeschafft 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

Bundesstraße is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fernstraße, die in erster Linie dem weiträumigen Verkehr dient und von einem Bundesstaat unterhalten wird".

No misspelling variants are generated for Bundesstraße in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Bundesstraße, spelled B-U-N-D-E-S-S-T-R-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fernstraße, die in erster Linie dem weiträumigen Verkehr dient und von einem Bundesstaat unterhalten wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wir fuhren auf der Bundesstraße 12 Richtung München.
  2. „Die breite Bundesstraße verdichtete sich auf eine einzige Spur.“

Antonyms

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 "Bundesstraße"?
"Bundesstraße" is spelled B-U-N-D-E-S-S-T-R-A-SS-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə].
What does "Bundesstraße" mean?
As a noun, "Bundesstraße" means: Fernstraße, die in erster Linie dem weiträumigen Verkehr dient und von einem Bundesstaat unterhalten wird
How do you pronounce "Bundesstraße"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bundesstraße" is [ˈbʊndəsˌʃtʁaːsə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bundesstraße" come from?
"Bundesstraße" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list