Butzen

[ˈbʊt͡sn̩]

/[ˈbʊt͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - im Übrigen Kerngehäuse des Apfels oder der Birne

Key facts for Butzen
PropertyValue
HeadwordButzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbʊt͡sn̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Butzen” sits in German frequency

Butzen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Butzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbʊt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 9 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Butzen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Butzen, spelled B-U-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    im Übrigen Kerngehäuse des Apfels oder der Birne
  2. 2
    Verdickung (zum Beispiel in Glasscheiben oder bei Geschwüren)
  3. 3
    Klümpchen (aus verhärteter weicher Materie, etwa Eiter, Augenflüssigkeit oder Nasenschleim)
  4. 4
    Mineralmasse im Gestein, die unregelmäßig geformt ist
  5. 5
    Fliege (Stelle, wo die Blüte gewesen ist) des Apfels
  6. 6
    abgebrannter Kerzendocht
  7. 7
    oberes Ende eines zugebundenen Sackes
  8. 8
    Farbklecks, zu große Menge von Farbe auf einem Buchstaben
  9. 9
    Hülse, die auf der Welle des Bodenrades angelötet wird

Synonyms

ButzGriebsGriebschKernhausPietschenKerzenschnuppe

This word in other languages

trognon(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 "Butzen"?
"Butzen" is spelled B-U-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbʊt͡sn̩].
What does "Butzen" mean?
As a noun, "Butzen" means: im Übrigen Kerngehäuse des Apfels oder der Birne
How do you pronounce "Butzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Butzen" is [ˈbʊt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Butzen" come from?
"Butzen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Butzen”

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

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