Burggraben

[ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩]

/[ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Burggraben” is an uncommon German word, ranked #92,729 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#92,729
frequency rank, German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - defensiver, um eine Burg herum ausgehobener Graben, der oft mit Wasser gefüllt ist/war

Key facts for Burggraben
PropertyValue
HeadwordBurggraben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#92,729
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Burggraben” 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). Burggraben lands here:

#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 Burggraben is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #92,729 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Burggraben, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Burggraben, spelled B-U-R-G-G-R-A-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    defensiver, um eine Burg herum ausgehobener Graben, der oft mit Wasser gefüllt ist/war
  2. 2
    Summe der Faktoren, die für einen längeren Zeitraum eine unüberwindliche ökonomische Hürde für das Entstehen möglicher Konkurrenten bildet

This word in other languages

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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 "Burggraben"?
"Burggraben" is spelled B-U-R-G-G-R-A-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩].
What does "Burggraben" mean?
As a noun, "Burggraben" means: defensiver, um eine Burg herum ausgehobener Graben, der oft mit Wasser gefüllt ist/war
How do you pronounce "Burggraben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Burggraben" is [ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Burggraben" come from?
"Burggraben" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Burggraben”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-R-G-G-R-A-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbʊʁkˌɡʁaːbn̩] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list