Butterkeks
[ˈbʊtɐˌkeːks]
The verdict
“Butterkeks” 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) - ein aus Weizenmehl mit einem hohen Butteranteil hergestelltes Gebäck
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Index DE-butterkeks · Butterkeks · German
Butterkeks · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Butterkeks |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbʊtɐˌkeːks] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Butterkeks“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Butterkeks is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊtɐˌkeːks]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein aus Weizenmehl mit einem hohen Butteranteil hergestelltes Gebäck".
No misspelling variants are generated for Butterkeks in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Butterkeks, spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-K-E-K-S.
Definition
- 1ein aus Weizenmehl mit einem hohen Butteranteil hergestelltes Gebäck
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Butterkeks appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Zum Teil mit Schokoladenglasur überzogene Butterkekse sind lecker.
„Nach dem Diebstahl eines überdimensionierten Metall-Butterkekses von der Bahlsen-Firmenzentrale in Hannover ist am Dienstag ein kurioses Erpresserschreiben aufgetaucht - unterzeichnet mit "Krümelmonster".“
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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.