Akelei

[akəˈlaɪ̯]

/[akəˈlaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Aquilegia

Key facts for Akelei
PropertyValue
HeadwordAkelei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[akəˈlaɪ̯]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Akelei” sits in German frequency

Akelei falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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 German entry for Akelei is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [akəˈlaɪ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Aquilegia".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Akelei in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 German form is Akelei, spelled A-K-E-L-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Aquilegia

Synonyms

Aquilegia spec.

This word in other languages

columbine(English)colombina(Español)ancolie(Français)

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 "Akelei"?
"Akelei" is spelled A-K-E-L-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [akəˈlaɪ̯].
What does "Akelei" mean?
As a noun, "Akelei" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Aquilegia
How do you pronounce "Akelei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Akelei" is [akəˈlaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Akelei" come from?
"Akelei" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Akelei”

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

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