Dosenbier

[ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯]

/[ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Dosenbier” is uncommon German (frequency #80,256 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,256
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In Dosen abgefülltes Bier

Key facts for Dosenbier
PropertyValue
HeadwordDosenbier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#80,256
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dosenbier” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Dosenbier lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dosenbier is uncommon German at frequency #80,256 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In Dosen abgefülltes Bier".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dosenbier in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dosenbier, spelled D-O-S-E-N-B-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    In Dosen abgefülltes Bier

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); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dosenbier"?
"Dosenbier" is spelled D-O-S-E-N-B-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯].
What does "Dosenbier" mean?
As a noun, "Dosenbier" means: In Dosen abgefülltes Bier
How do you pronounce "Dosenbier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dosenbier" is [ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dosenbier" come from?
"Dosenbier" 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 “Dosenbier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-S-E-N-B-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdoːzn̩ˌbiːɐ̯] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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