Getreidekorn

[ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]

/[ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Frucht in Form eines Korns aus dem Fruchtstand einer Getreidepflanze

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Index DE-getreidekorn · Getreidekorn · German

Getreidekorn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Getreidekorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordGetreidekorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Getreidekorn“ im Deutschen

Getreidekornliegt 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

Getreidekorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "die Frucht in Form eines Korns aus dem Fruchtstand einer Getreidepflanze".

Zero misspellings are on record for Getreidekorn in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Getreidekorn, spelled G-E-T-R-E-I-D-E-K-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Frucht in Form eines Korns aus dem Fruchtstand einer Getreidepflanze

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Bereits im Sommer dieses Jahres fanden Forscher in Ötzis gut gefülltem Magen vor allem Steinbockfleisch und Getreidekörner, die er 30 bis höchstens 60 Minuten vor seinem Tod eingenommen hatte.“
  2. „Seine Frau hatte geweihnt, während Oksana die übriggebliebenen Getreidekörner aus seinen Taschen geholt und zwischen ihnen beiden aufgeteilt hatte.“

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 "Getreidekorn"?
"Getreidekorn" is spelled G-E-T-R-E-I-D-E-K-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn].
What does "Getreidekorn" mean?
As a noun, "Getreidekorn" means: die Frucht in Form eines Korns aus dem Fruchtstand einer Getreidepflanze
How do you pronounce "Getreidekorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Getreidekorn" is [ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Getreidekorn" come from?
"Getreidekorn" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list