Erdnüssen

[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩]

/[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Erdnüssen” is uncommon German (frequency #72,367 among 57,060 “E” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,367
frequency rank, German
57,060
“E” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erdnuss

Key facts for Erdnüssen
PropertyValue
HeadwordErdnüssen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#72,367
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Erdnüssen” 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). Erdnüssen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Erdnüssen is uncommon German at frequency #72,367 among 57,060 “E” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erdnuss".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Erdnüssen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

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 Erdnüssen, spelled E-R-D-N-Ü-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erdnuss

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 "Erdnüssen"?
"Erdnüssen" is spelled E-R-D-N-Ü-S-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩].
What does "Erdnüssen" mean?
As a noun, "Erdnüssen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Erdnuss
How do you pronounce "Erdnüssen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Erdnüssen" is [ˈeːɐ̯tˌnʏsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Erdnüssen" come from?
"Erdnüssen" 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 “Erdnüssen”

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

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

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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