Dahlie

[ˈdaːli̯ə]

/[ˈdaːli̯ə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dahlie” 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) - Gartenpflanze (Dahlia) aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)

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Index DE-dahlie · Dahlie · German

Dahlie · 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 "D" 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 Dahlie
PropertyValue
HeadwordDahlie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaːli̯ə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dahlie“ im Deutschen

Dahliesitzt 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

Dahlie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaːli̯ə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gartenpflanze (Dahlia) aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)".

Dahlie doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dahlie, spelled D-A-H-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gartenpflanze (Dahlia) aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Dahlien gibt es nahezu in allen Blütenfarben, außer in Blau.
  2. Die Dahlie ist eine beliebte Gartenpflanze.

Synonyms

GeorgineGeorgiaDahliaKönigin des HerbstesSonne der AztekenHerbst-JuwelPrinzessin der SommerblumenVeränderlicheMontezumas LieblingsblumeModeblume des herbstlichen GartensSchöne MexikanerinBlühwunderSonne MexikosFarbenköniginHerbst-Feuerwerk

This word in other languages

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 "Dahlie"?
"Dahlie" is spelled D-A-H-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaːli̯ə].
What does "Dahlie" mean?
As a noun, "Dahlie" means: Gartenpflanze (Dahlia) aus der Familie der Korbblütler (Asteraceae)
How do you pronounce "Dahlie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dahlie" is [ˈdaːli̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dahlie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list