Zauberbuch

[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - Buch eines Zauberers oder einer Hexe, das Zauberformeln enthält

Corpus desk

Index DE-zauberbuch · Zauberbuch · German

Zauberbuch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zauberbuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordZauberbuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯bɐˌbuːx]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zauberbuch“ im Deutschen

Zauberbuchschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Zauberbuch enthält viele böse Zauber.
  2. „Im späten Mittelalter und sogar bis weit ins 19. Jahrhundert hinein kamen bestimmte Bücher immer wieder in den zweifelhaften Ruf von Zauberbüchern, aus denen Hexen und Zauberer ihr Wissen und ihre magischen Fähigkeiten bezogen.“

Synonyms

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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list