Apfelbäume

[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə]

/[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apfelbäume” is uncommon German (frequency #86,178 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#86,178
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Apfelbaum

Key facts for Apfelbäume
PropertyValue
HeadwordApfelbäume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#86,178
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Apfelbäume” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Apfelbäume lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Apfelbäume is uncommon German at frequency #86,178 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Apfelbäume, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Apfelbäume, spelled A-P-F-E-L-B-Ä-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Apfelbaum
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Apfelbaum
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Apfelbaum

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apfelbäume"?
"Apfelbäume" is spelled A-P-F-E-L-B-Ä-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə].
What does "Apfelbäume" mean?
As a noun, "Apfelbäume" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Apfelbaum
How do you pronounce "Apfelbäume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apfelbäume" is [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apfelbäume" come from?
"Apfelbäume" is a German 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 “Apfelbäume”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-P-F-E-L-B-Ä-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈap͡fl̩ˌbɔɪ̯mə] (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

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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