kreidebleich

[ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç]

/[ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - annähernd so hell wie (weiße) Kreide, meist auf den Teint bezogen

Key facts for kreidebleich
PropertyValue
Headwordkreidebleich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “kreidebleich” sits in German frequency

kreidebleich 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

kreidebleich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "annähernd so hell wie (weiße) Kreide, meist auf den Teint bezogen".

kreidebleich has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is kreidebleich, spelled K-R-E-I-D-E-B-L-E-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    annähernd so hell wie (weiße) Kreide, meist auf den Teint bezogen

Synonyms

kreideblasskreideweiß

This word in other languages

blanc comme un linge(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 "kreidebleich"?
"kreidebleich" is spelled K-R-E-I-D-E-B-L-E-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç].
What does "kreidebleich" mean?
As an adjective, "kreidebleich" means: annähernd so hell wie (weiße) Kreide, meist auf den Teint bezogen
How do you pronounce "kreidebleich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kreidebleich" is [ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kreidebleich" come from?
"kreidebleich" 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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Using “kreidebleich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-R-E-I-D-E-B-L-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkʁaɪ̯dəˈblaɪ̯ç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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