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 May 6, 2026) - Handelsname für die Samen der Luzerne (Medicago sativa), die in gekeimtem Zustand gegessen werden
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Alfalfa |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˌalˈfalfa] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Alfalfa” sits in German frequency
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
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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.
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Using “Alfalfa”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-L-F-A-L-F-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˌalˈfalfa] (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.