Artischocke

[aʁtiˈʃɔkə]

/[aʁtiˈʃɔkə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - meterhohes Distelgewächs mit bis zu 12 cm dicken Blütenköpfen, die ein feines Gemüse bilden

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Index DE-artischocke · Artischocke · German

Artischocke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Artischocke
PropertyValue
HeadwordArtischocke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aʁtiˈʃɔkə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Artischocke“ im Deutschen

Artischockeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Artischocke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aʁtiˈʃɔkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "meterhohes Distelgewächs mit bis zu 12 cm dicken Blütenköpfen, die ein feines Gemüse bilden".

No misspelling variants are generated for Artischocke in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Artischocke, spelled A-R-T-I-S-C-H-O-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    meterhohes Distelgewächs mit bis zu 12 cm dicken Blütenköpfen, die ein feines Gemüse bilden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Artischocke ist gegen Frost und Nässe empfindlich.
  2. Artischocken 10–20 Minuten in Salzwasser garen.

This word in other languages

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 "Artischocke"?
"Artischocke" is spelled A-R-T-I-S-C-H-O-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [aʁtiˈʃɔkə].
What does "Artischocke" mean?
As a noun, "Artischocke" means: meterhohes Distelgewächs mit bis zu 12 cm dicken Blütenköpfen, die ein feines Gemüse bilden
How do you pronounce "Artischocke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Artischocke" is [aʁtiˈʃɔkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Artischocke" come from?
"Artischocke" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list