Zauberbuch

[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Buch eines Zauberers oder einer Hexe, das Zauberformeln enthält

Key facts for Zauberbuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordZauberbuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zauberbuch” sits in German frequency

Zauberbuch 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

Zauberbuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Buch eines Zauberers oder einer Hexe, das Zauberformeln enthält".

Zauberbuch has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zauberbuch, spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-B-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Buch eines Zauberers oder einer Hexe, das Zauberformeln enthält

Synonyms

Grimoire

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 "Zauberbuch"?
"Zauberbuch" is spelled Z-A-U-B-E-R-B-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx].
What does "Zauberbuch" mean?
As a noun, "Zauberbuch" means: Buch eines Zauberers oder einer Hexe, das Zauberformeln enthält
How do you pronounce "Zauberbuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zauberbuch" is [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zauberbuch" come from?
"Zauberbuch" 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 “Zauberbuch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-U-B-E-R-B-U-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list