avena

[aˈveːna]

/[aˈveːna]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hafer (Avena sativa)

Corpus desk

Index DE-avena · avena · German

avena · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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.

Key facts for avena
PropertyValue
Headwordavena
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈveːna]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „avena“ im Deutschen

avenaschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

avena is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈveːna]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

avena has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is avena, spelled A-V-E-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hafer (Avena sativa)
  2. 2
    Hirtenpfeife

Synonyms

zampogna

Antonyms

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 "avena"?
"avena" is spelled A-V-E-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈveːna].
What does "avena" mean?
As a noun, "avena" means: Hafer (Avena sativa)
How do you pronounce "avena"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "avena" is [aˈveːna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "avena" come from?
"avena" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list