Buchweizen

[ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]

/[ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Buchweizen” is uncommon German (frequency #61,376 among 72,680 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#61,376
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Pflanzengattung der Knöterichgewächse; eine 50 cm hohe Staude mit bucheckerähnlichen Früchten, die besonders zu Grieß und Grütze, gemahlen auch zur Brotbereitung dienen

Key facts for Buchweizen
PropertyValue
HeadwordBuchweizen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#61,376
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Buchweizen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Buchweizen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Buchweizen is uncommon German at frequency #61,376 among 72,680 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Pflanzengattung der Knöterichgewächse; eine 50 cm hohe Staude mit bucheckerähnlichen Früchten, die besonders zu Grieß und Grütze, gemahlen auch zur Brotbereitung dienen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Buchweizen, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Buchweizen, spelled B-U-C-H-W-E-I-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Pflanzengattung der Knöterichgewächse; eine 50 cm hohe Staude mit bucheckerähnlichen Früchten, die besonders zu Grieß und Grütze, gemahlen auch zur Brotbereitung dienen

Synonyms

HeidenkornHeidekornWelschkornFagopyrum

This word in other languages

buckwheat(English)alforfón(Español)sarrasin(Français)trigo-sarraceno(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Buchweizen"?
"Buchweizen" is spelled B-U-C-H-W-E-I-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩].
What does "Buchweizen" mean?
As a noun, "Buchweizen" means: eine Pflanzengattung der Knöterichgewächse; eine 50 cm hohe Staude mit bucheckerähnlichen Früchten, die besonders zu Grieß und Grütze, gemahlen auch zur Brotbereitung dienen
How do you pronounce "Buchweizen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Buchweizen" is [ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Buchweizen" come from?
"Buchweizen" 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 “Buchweizen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is B-U-C-H-W-E-I-Z-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbuːxˌvaɪ̯t͡sn̩] (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

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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