Burgenland
/ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/
"burgenland" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Burgenland” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
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According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Burgenland |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Burgenland” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Burgenland is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.".
No misspelling variants are generated for Burgenland in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From the German Burgenland. Literally, “land of castles”. The correct English form is Burgenland, spelled B-U-R-G-E-N-L-A-N-D.
Definition
- 1The easternmost and least populous federal state of Austria.
Etymology
From the German Burgenland. Literally, “land of castles”.
This word in other languages
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.
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Using “Burgenland”
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- The one correct English spelling is B-U-R-G-E-N-L-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as /ˈbɜː(ɹ)ɡənlænd/ (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.