Blattgrün

[ˈblatˌɡʁyːn]

/[ˈblatˌɡʁyːn]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - grüner Farbstoff in Zellen von Pflanzen und einiger Mikroorganismen, der für die Fotosynthese zuständig ist

Key facts for Blattgrün
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlattgrün
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblatˌɡʁyːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blattgrün” sits in German frequency

Blattgrün falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

No generated misspelling entries exist for Blattgrün 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.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Blattgrün, spelled B-L-A-T-T-G-R-Ü-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    grüner Farbstoff in Zellen von Pflanzen und einiger Mikroorganismen, der für die Fotosynthese zuständig ist
  2. 2
    Farbton, der dem Grün eines Blattes einer Pflanze gleicht

Synonyms

Chlorophyll

This word in other languages

chlorophyll(English)clorofila(Español)chlorophylle(Français)clorofila(Português)

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 "Blattgrün"?
"Blattgrün" is spelled B-L-A-T-T-G-R-Ü-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblatˌɡʁyːn].
What does "Blattgrün" mean?
As a noun, "Blattgrün" means: grüner Farbstoff in Zellen von Pflanzen und einiger Mikroorganismen, der für die Fotosynthese zuständig ist
How do you pronounce "Blattgrün"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blattgrün" is [ˈblatˌɡʁyːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blattgrün" come from?
"Blattgrün" 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 “Blattgrün”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-L-A-T-T-G-R-Ü-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈblatˌɡʁyːn] (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
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