Kiebitz

[ˈkiːbɪt͡s]

/[ˈkiːbɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Kiebitz” is an uncommon German word, ranked #97,230 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#97,230
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regenpfeifer aus der Gattung Vanellus

Key facts for Kiebitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKiebitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkiːbɪt͡s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#97,230
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kiebitz” 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). Kiebitz lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Kiebitz is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈkiːbɪt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #97,230 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Kiebitz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kiebitz, spelled K-I-E-B-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regenpfeifer aus der Gattung Vanellus
  2. 2
    der heimische , ein Vogel mit aufrichtbarer schwarzer Federhaube

Synonyms

FeldpfauGeißvogelRiedschnepfeRiedstrandläufer

This word in other languages

green plover(English)vanneau huppé(Français)

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 "Kiebitz"?
"Kiebitz" is spelled K-I-E-B-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkiːbɪt͡s].
What does "Kiebitz" mean?
As a noun, "Kiebitz" means: Regenpfeifer aus der Gattung Vanellus
How do you pronounce "Kiebitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kiebitz" is [ˈkiːbɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kiebitz" come from?
"Kiebitz" 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 “Kiebitz”

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

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