Eiderente

[ˈaɪ̯dɐˌʔɛntə]

/[ˈaɪ̯dɐˌʔɛntə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vogelart aus der Familie der Entenvögel

Corpus desk

Index DE-eiderente · Eiderente · German

Eiderente · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Eiderente
PropertyValue
HeadwordEiderente
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈaɪ̯dɐˌʔɛntə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eiderente“ im Deutschen

Eiderenteliegt 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

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

Eiderente doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Eiderente, spelled E-I-D-E-R-E-N-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vogelart aus der Familie der Entenvögel
  2. 2
    Gattung der Entenvögel (Somateria)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Daunen der Eiderente werden zur Füllung von Daunendecken verwendet.
  2. „Sie hörte lautes Gerede von ein paar Fischern drüben bei den Bootshäusern, und als sie stehen blieb, hörte sie auch, wie die Enten und Eiderenten an der Mündung des Flüsschens erwachten.“

Synonyms

EidergansSt. CubertsenteSomateria mollissimaSomateria

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 "Eiderente"?
"Eiderente" is spelled E-I-D-E-R-E-N-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯dɐˌʔɛntə].
What does "Eiderente" mean?
As a noun, "Eiderente" means: Vogelart aus der Familie der Entenvögel
How do you pronounce "Eiderente"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eiderente" is [ˈaɪ̯dɐˌʔɛntə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eiderente" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list