Dauerfrostboden

[ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩]

/[ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schicht des Erdbodens, die so tief ist, dass sie ganzjährig gefroren ist (eine Temperatur unter dem Gefrierpunkt aufweist)

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Index DE-dauerfrostboden · Dauerfrostboden · German

Dauerfrostboden · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dauerfrostboden
PropertyValue
HeadwordDauerfrostboden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dauerfrostboden“ im Deutschen

Dauerfrostbodenschafft 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

Dauerfrostboden is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schicht des Erdbodens, die so tief ist, dass sie ganzjährig gefroren ist (eine Temperatur unter dem Gefrierpunkt aufweist)".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dauerfrostboden in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Dauerfrostboden, spelled D-A-U-E-R-F-R-O-S-T-B-O-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schicht des Erdbodens, die so tief ist, dass sie ganzjährig gefroren ist (eine Temperatur unter dem Gefrierpunkt aufweist)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das vor vierzigtausend Jahren gestorbene Jungtier war in dem Dauerfrostboden fast unversehrt erhalten geblieben.“

Synonyms

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 "Dauerfrostboden"?
"Dauerfrostboden" is spelled D-A-U-E-R-F-R-O-S-T-B-O-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩].
What does "Dauerfrostboden" mean?
As a noun, "Dauerfrostboden" means: Schicht des Erdbodens, die so tief ist, dass sie ganzjährig gefroren ist (eine Temperatur unter dem Gefrierpunkt aufweist)
How do you pronounce "Dauerfrostboden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dauerfrostboden" is [ˈdaʊ̯ɐfʁɔstˌboːdn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dauerfrostboden" come from?
"Dauerfrostboden" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list