Behälter

\bəˈhɛltɐ\

/\bəˈhɛltɐ\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - récipient.

Corpus desk

Index FR-behalter · Behälter · French

Behälter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Behälter
PropertyValue
HeadwordBehälter
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\bəˈhɛltɐ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Behälter » en français

Behältern'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Behälter is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \bəˈhɛltɐ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Behälter, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Behälter, spelled B-E-H-Ä-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    récipient.
  2. 2
    Pot, vase.
  3. 3
    Bac, baquet.
  4. 4
    Citerne.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Eine Urinprobe abgeben bedeutet immer, dass Sie nüchtern den Morgenurin in ein Behälter oder Becher geben müssen, den Sie im Vorfeld von Ihrem Hausarzt bekommen haben.

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 "Behälter"?
"Behälter" is spelled B-E-H-Ä-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \bəˈhɛltɐ\.
What does "Behälter" mean?
As a noun, "Behälter" means: récipient.
How do you pronounce "Behälter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Behälter" is \bəˈhɛltɐ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Behälter" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list