Bauteil

\ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\

/\ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\/ noun

The verdict

“Bauteil” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Élément dans les objets techniques complexes (mécanismes, machines, appareils, etc.)

Key facts for Bauteil
PropertyValue
HeadwordBauteil
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Bauteil” sits in French frequency

Bauteil falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for Bauteil is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Bauteil in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Bauteil, spelled B-A-U-T-E-I-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Élément dans les objets techniques complexes (mécanismes, machines, appareils, etc.)
  2. 2
    Partie de la construction d’un ouvrage ou d’un bâtiment
  3. 3
    La plus petite unité opérationnelle.
  4. 4
    Partie n’est pas fonctionnellement la plus démontables d’une des machines de construction

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 "Bauteil"?
"Bauteil" is spelled B-A-U-T-E-I-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\.
What does "Bauteil" mean?
As a noun, "Bauteil" means: Élément dans les objets techniques complexes (mécanismes, machines, appareils, etc.)
How do you pronounce "Bauteil"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Bauteil" is \ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Bauteil" come from?
"Bauteil" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Bauteil”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is B-A-U-T-E-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈbaʊ̯ˌtaɪ̯l\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
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