Alfalfa
[ˌalˈfalfa]
The verdict
“Alfalfa” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handelsname für die Samen der Luzerne (Medicago sativa), die in gekeimtem Zustand gegessen werden
Corpus desk
Index DE-alfalfa · Alfalfa · German
Alfalfa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Alfalfa |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌalˈfalfa] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Alfalfa“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Alfalfa is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌalˈfalfa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Handelsname für die Samen der Luzerne (Medicago sativa), die in gekeimtem Zustand gegessen werden".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Alfalfa, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Alfalfa, spelled A-L-F-A-L-F-A.
Definition
- 1Handelsname für die Samen der Luzerne (Medicago sativa), die in gekeimtem Zustand gegessen werden
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Alfalfa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Soll ich lieber Mungbohnen oder Alfalfa nehmen?
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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.