Erdkrume

[ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erdkrume” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - obere Erdschicht, die nährstoffreich ist und somit landwirtschaftlich genutzt werden kann

Key facts for Erdkrume
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdkrume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdkrume” sits in German frequency

Erdkrume 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erdkrume is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Erdkrume in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Erdkrume, spelled E-R-D-K-R-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    obere Erdschicht, die nährstoffreich ist und somit landwirtschaftlich genutzt werden kann
  2. 2
    ein kleines Stück Erde, ein kleiner Brocken Erde

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 "Erdkrume"?
"Erdkrume" is spelled E-R-D-K-R-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə].
What does "Erdkrume" mean?
As a noun, "Erdkrume" means: obere Erdschicht, die nährstoffreich ist und somit landwirtschaftlich genutzt werden kann
How do you pronounce "Erdkrume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdkrume" is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdkrume" come from?
"Erdkrume" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Erdkrume”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is E-R-D-K-R-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈeːɐ̯tˌkʁuːmə] (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