buttern

[ˈbʊtɐn]

/[ˈbʊtɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

“buttern” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Rahm zu Butter verarbeiten

Key facts for buttern
PropertyValue
Headwordbuttern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈbʊtɐn]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “buttern” sits in German frequency

buttern falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for buttern is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈbʊtɐn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 16 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for buttern, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is buttern, spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rahm zu Butter verarbeiten
  2. 2
    sich zu Butter entwickeln
  3. 3
    mit Butter bestrichene Brote essen; das Frühstück einnehmen
  4. 4
    großen Gewinn einbringen, sich sehr gut entwickeln
  5. 5
    eitern
  6. 6
    das Bett einnässen
  7. 7
    bei einer Arbeit unsorgfältig vorgehen
  8. 8
    flache Steine so auf eine Wasseroberfläche werfen, dass sie mehrere Hüpfer machen
  9. 9
    koitieren
  10. 10
    als Aufpasser dafür sorgen, dass jemand nicht überrascht/ertappt wird
  11. 11
    eine Zahlung tätigen
  12. 12
    mit Butter bestreichen
  13. 13
    mit Butter einfetten
  14. 14
    hochwertige Karten in den Stich eines Mitspielers werfen, um die Punkte gutgeschrieben zu bekommen
  15. 15
    mit fraglichem Erfolg Mittel in größerem Umfang investieren
  16. 16
    einen Ball mit großer Wucht stoßen

Synonyms

karnenkirnenschmierenfettmachen

This word in other languages

churn(English)batir(Español)baratter(Français)

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 "buttern"?
"buttern" is spelled B-U-T-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊtɐn].
What does "buttern" mean?
As a verb, "buttern" means: Rahm zu Butter verarbeiten
How do you pronounce "buttern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "buttern" is [ˈbʊtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "buttern" come from?
"buttern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “buttern”

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

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