Beifuß

[ˈbaɪ̯fuːs]

/[ˈbaɪ̯fuːs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Gattung Artemisia und der Familie der Korbblütler

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Index DE-beifu · Beifuß · German

Beifuß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Beifuß
PropertyValue
HeadwordBeifuß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbaɪ̯fuːs]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Beifuß“ im Deutschen

Beifußsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Beifuß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbaɪ̯fuːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Beifuß in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 Beifuß, spelled B-E-I-F-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Gattung Artemisia und der Familie der Korbblütler
  2. 2
    speziell der Gewöhnliche Beifuß, Artemisia vulgaris
  3. 3
    Küchengewürz aus den Blütenständen von [2]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Einige Beifuß-Arten werden vom Menschen als Gewürzpflanzen genutzt.
  2. Beifuß wächst gerne auf Brachflächen und Baustellen.

Synonyms

Artemisia spec.Artemisia vulgaris L.BesenkrautFliegenkrautGänsekrautJohannesgürtelkrautJungfernkrautSonnenwendkrautWeiberkrautWerzwischWilder WermutWisch

This word in other languages

mugwort(English)artemisa(Español)armoise(Français)

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 "Beifuß"?
"Beifuß" is spelled B-E-I-F-U-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯fuːs].
What does "Beifuß" mean?
As a noun, "Beifuß" means: Vertreter der Gattung Artemisia und der Familie der Korbblütler
How do you pronounce "Beifuß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Beifuß" is [ˈbaɪ̯fuːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Beifuß" come from?
"Beifuß" 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