Große Bär

[ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯]

/[ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Großer Bär

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Index DE-gro-e-bar · Große Bär · German

Große Bär · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Große Bär
PropertyValue
HeadwordGroße Bär
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Große Bär“ im Deutschen

Große Bärsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Große Bär is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Großer Bär".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Große Bär, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Große Bär, spelled G-R-O-S-S-E- -B-Ä-R.

Definition

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    Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Großer Bär

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 "Große Bär"?
"Große Bär" is spelled G-R-O-SS-E- -B-Ä-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯].
What does "Große Bär" mean?
As a noun, "Große Bär" means: Nominativ Singular der schwachen Deklination des Substantivs Großer Bär
How do you pronounce "Große Bär"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Große Bär" is [ˌɡʁoːsə ˈbɛːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Große Bär" come from?
"Große Bär" 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