Granatapfelbaum

[ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine Laubbaumart mit essbaren Früchten, die der Familie der Weiderichgewächse (Lythraceae) zugerechnet wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-granatapfelbaum · Granatapfelbaum · German

Granatapfelbaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Granatapfelbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordGranatapfelbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Granatapfelbaum“ im Deutschen

Granatapfelbaumsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Granatapfelbaum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Laubbaumart mit essbaren Früchten, die der Familie der Weiderichgewächse (Lythraceae) zugerechnet wird".

Granatapfelbaum has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Granatapfelbaum, spelled G-R-A-N-A-T-A-P-F-E-L-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Laubbaumart mit essbaren Früchten, die der Familie der Weiderichgewächse (Lythraceae) zugerechnet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die scharlachroten Blüten des Granatapfelbaumes leuchteten in der untergehenden Sonne.
  2. „Den Granatapfelbaum, den er gepflanzt hatte, habe er blühen sehen, erzählte er, aber in unserem Haus lebe jetzt ein Mann aus dem Jemen, der habe ihn rausgeworfen.“

Synonyms

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 "Granatapfelbaum"?
"Granatapfelbaum" is spelled G-R-A-N-A-T-A-P-F-E-L-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Granatapfelbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Granatapfelbaum" means: eine Laubbaumart mit essbaren Früchten, die der Familie der Weiderichgewächse (Lythraceae) zugerechnet wird
How do you pronounce "Granatapfelbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Granatapfelbaum" is [ɡʁaˈnaːtˌʔap͡fl̩ˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Granatapfelbaum" come from?
"Granatapfelbaum" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list