Eibisch

[ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ]

/[ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gattungsname für verschiedene Malvengewächse

Key facts for Eibisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordEibisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Eibisch” sits in German frequency

Eibisch 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Eibisch in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Eibisch, spelled E-I-B-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gattungsname für verschiedene Malvengewächse
  2. 2
    helle, violette Blütenpflanze, die schleimlösende Stoffe enthält und daher als Heilpflanze gebraucht wird

Synonyms

AlthaeaAltheeEchter EibischAlthaea officinalis

This word in other languages

Althaea(English)altea(Español)guimauve(Français)

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 "Eibisch"?
"Eibisch" is spelled E-I-B-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ].
What does "Eibisch" mean?
As a noun, "Eibisch" means: Gattungsname für verschiedene Malvengewächse
How do you pronounce "Eibisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eibisch" is [ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eibisch" come from?
"Eibisch" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Eibisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-B-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯bɪʃ] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list