Erdnuss

[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erdnuss” is an uncommon German word, ranked #57,815 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#57,815
frequency rank, German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nutzpflanze aus der Familie der Hülsenfrüchte

Key facts for Erdnuss
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdnuss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs]
Letters7
Frequency rank#57,815
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdnuss” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Erdnuss lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Erdnuss is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs]. Corpus data places it at rank #57,815 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Zero misspellings are on record for Erdnuss in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Erdnuss, spelled E-R-D-N-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nutzpflanze aus der Familie der Hülsenfrüchte
  2. 2
    Bezeichnung für die Früchte von ^([1])
  3. 3
    Kartoffel

Synonyms

ArachisnussAschantiAschantinussKamerunerKamerunnussKartoffel

This word in other languages

peanut(English)cacahuete(Español)arachide(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Erdnuss"?
"Erdnuss" is spelled E-R-D-N-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs].
What does "Erdnuss" mean?
As a noun, "Erdnuss" means: Nutzpflanze aus der Familie der Hülsenfrüchte
How do you pronounce "Erdnuss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdnuss" is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdnuss" come from?
"Erdnuss" 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 “Erdnuss”

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

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