Butterfass

[ˈbʊtɐˌfas]

/[ˈbʊtɐˌfas]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fass, in das Rahm gegeben und anschließend zu Butter gestampft wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-butterfass · Butterfass · German

Butterfass · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Butterfass
PropertyValue
HeadwordButterfass
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊtɐˌfas]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Butterfass“ im Deutschen

Butterfassschafft 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

Butterfass is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊtɐˌfas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Butterfass, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Butterfass, spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-F-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fass, in das Rahm gegeben und anschließend zu Butter gestampft wird
  2. 2
    Fass, in dem Butter aufbewahrt und transportiert wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Beim Chargenverfahren im Butterfass wird viel Luft in die Butter eingetragen, daher spielt hier die Luftkontamination eine größere Rolle als beim kontinuierlichen Verfahren.“

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 "Butterfass"?
"Butterfass" is spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-F-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊtɐˌfas].
What does "Butterfass" mean?
As a noun, "Butterfass" means: Fass, in das Rahm gegeben und anschließend zu Butter gestampft wird
How do you pronounce "Butterfass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Butterfass" is [ˈbʊtɐˌfas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Butterfass" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list