Dattelpalme

[ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə]

/[ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dattelpalme” 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) - Palmenart mit essbaren, süßen Früchten

Corpus desk

Index DE-dattelpalme · Dattelpalme · German

Dattelpalme · 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 "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 Dattelpalme
PropertyValue
HeadwordDattelpalme
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dattelpalme“ im Deutschen

Dattelpalmeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dattelpalme is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Palmenart mit essbaren, süßen Früchten".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dattelpalme in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Dattelpalme, spelled D-A-T-T-E-L-P-A-L-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Palmenart mit essbaren, süßen Früchten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Einsam, wie alle solche Außenposten, ist dieser eine besonders furchterregend. Über Kilometer hinweg keine menschliche Behausung und keinerlei Vegetation, abgesehen von ein paar verkümmerten, unfruchtbaren Dattelpalmen, die sich wie irr aneinanderlehnen, und kein Wasser, außer einem Rinnsal zwischen salzverkrusteten Felsen, das zuzeiten, wie aus bösem Wi…
  2. „Hinter dem Mercedes räkeln sich die pakistanischen Kommandosoldaten in den offenen Jeeps und suchen Kühlung im spärlichen Schatten der Dattelpalmen.“

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 "Dattelpalme"?
"Dattelpalme" is spelled D-A-T-T-E-L-P-A-L-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə].
What does "Dattelpalme" mean?
As a noun, "Dattelpalme" means: Palmenart mit essbaren, süßen Früchten
How do you pronounce "Dattelpalme"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dattelpalme" is [ˈdatl̩ˌpalmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dattelpalme" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list