Baustelle

\ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\

/\ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chantier de bâtiment et Travaux Publics. (Dans le sens du lieu où se déroule le chantier).

Corpus desk

Index FR-baustelle · Baustelle · French

Baustelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Baustelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordBaustelle
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Baustelle » en français

Baustellesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Baustelle is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Baustelle, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Baustelle, spelled B-A-U-S-T-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chantier de bâtiment et Travaux Publics. (Dans le sens du lieu où se déroule le chantier).
  2. 2
    Champs d'activité ou de responsabilité.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Auf der Baustelle wurde noch bis zuletzt gearbeitet.
  2. Die Polizei empfiehlt, die Baustelle über die Bundesstraße B111 zu umfahren.

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 "Baustelle"?
"Baustelle" is spelled B-A-U-S-T-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\.
What does "Baustelle" mean?
As a noun, "Baustelle" means: Chantier de bâtiment et Travaux Publics. (Dans le sens du lieu où se déroule le chantier).
How do you pronounce "Baustelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Baustelle" is \ˈbaʊ̯ˌʃtɛlə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Baustelle" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list