Getreidekorn
[ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Getreidekorn |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɡəˈtʁaɪ̯dəˌkɔʁn] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Getreidekorn“ im Deutschen
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
- 1die Frucht in Form eines Korns aus dem Fruchtstand einer Getreidepflanze
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Getreidekorn appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„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.“
„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.