Spitzbart

[ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Spitzbart” 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) - nach unten immer schmaler werdender, in einer Spitze endender Kinnbart

Corpus desk

Index DE-spitzbart · Spitzbart · German

Spitzbart · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Spitzbart
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpitzbart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spitzbart“ im Deutschen

Spitzbartliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spitzbart is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "nach unten immer schmaler werdender, in einer Spitze endender Kinnbart".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Spitzbart, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Spitzbart, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-B-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach unten immer schmaler werdender, in einer Spitze endender Kinnbart

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mein Spitzbart war naß, Brillengläser angelaufen, Froschaugen entzündet, hatte rote Flecken in den Achselhöhlen und zwischen den Schenkeln, wußte das, obwohl ich das Rot nicht sehen konnte.“
  2. „Der Mann, der auf dem Kopf eine dunkle Samtkappe trug, hatte rote Backen und einen weißen Spitzbart wie ein Gnom.“

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 "Spitzbart"?
"Spitzbart" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-B-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t].
What does "Spitzbart" mean?
As a noun, "Spitzbart" means: nach unten immer schmaler werdender, in einer Spitze endender Kinnbart
How do you pronounce "Spitzbart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spitzbart" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌbaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spitzbart" come from?
"Spitzbart" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list