Bilsenkraut
[ˈbɪlzn̩ˌkʁaʊ̯t]
The verdict
“Bilsenkraut” 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) - ein Vertreter der Gattung Hyoscyamus aus der Familie der Nachtschattengewächse
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Bilsenkraut · 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 "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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Bilsenkraut |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈbɪlzn̩ˌkʁaʊ̯t] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Bilsenkraut“ im Deutschen
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Bilsenkraut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbɪlzn̩ˌkʁaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Vertreter der Gattung Hyoscyamus aus der Familie der Nachtschattengewächse".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Bilsenkraut 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Bilsenkraut, spelled B-I-L-S-E-N-K-R-A-U-T.
Definition
- 1ein Vertreter der Gattung Hyoscyamus aus der Familie der Nachtschattengewächse
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Bilsenkraut appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Bilsenkräuter wachsen oft an alten Mauern und Ruinen.
„In der mittelalterlichen Volkskunde spielte Bilsenkraut bei den Praktiken des Hexenkults eine wichtige Rolle, wo es zusammen mit Stechapfel und Tollkirsche als Ingredienz von Hexensalben verwandt wurde.“
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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.