Echter Baldrian

[ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn]

/[ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn]/ phrase

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanze, die zur Gattung Baldrian und der Familie der Baldriangewächse zählt

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Index DE-echter-baldrian · Echter Baldrian · German

Echter Baldrian · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Echter Baldrian
PropertyValue
HeadwordEchter Baldrian
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Echter Baldrian“ im Deutschen

Echter Baldriansitzt 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

Echter Baldrian is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflanze, die zur Gattung Baldrian und der Familie der Baldriangewächse zählt".

Echter Baldrian has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Echter Baldrian, spelled E-C-H-T-E-R- -B-A-L-D-R-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanze, die zur Gattung Baldrian und der Familie der Baldriangewächse zählt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Legende nach hat der Rattenfänger von Hameln Echten Baldrian bei sich getragen, um die Ratten anzulocken.

Synonyms

Valeriana officinalis L.BaldrianDarmmargDreifußKatzenkrautMentenMondwurzelStinkwurzWaldsplikHexenkrautAugenwurzelBullerjanTolljanKatzenwargel

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 "Echter Baldrian"?
"Echter Baldrian" is spelled E-C-H-T-E-R- -B-A-L-D-R-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn].
What does "Echter Baldrian" mean?
As a phrase, "Echter Baldrian" means: Pflanze, die zur Gattung Baldrian und der Familie der Baldriangewächse zählt
How do you pronounce "Echter Baldrian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Echter Baldrian" is [ˌɛçtɐ ˈbaldʁiaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Echter Baldrian" come from?
"Echter Baldrian" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list