Grapefrucht

[ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt]

/[ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Orange und Pampelmuse gekreuzte, größere Zitrusfrucht mit gelbem oder orangerotem Fruchtfleisch und säuerlich-bitterlichem Geschmack (Citrus paradisi)

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Index DE-grapefrucht · Grapefrucht · German

Grapefrucht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Grapefrucht
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrapefrucht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grapefrucht“ im Deutschen

Grapefruchtliegt 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

Grapefrucht is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus Orange und Pampelmuse gekreuzte, größere Zitrusfrucht mit gelbem oder orangerotem Fruchtfleisch und säuerlich-bitterlichem Geschmack (Citrus paradisi)".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Grapefrucht, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Grapefrucht, spelled G-R-A-P-E-F-R-U-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Orange und Pampelmuse gekreuzte, größere Zitrusfrucht mit gelbem oder orangerotem Fruchtfleisch und säuerlich-bitterlichem Geschmack (Citrus paradisi)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auf dem Nachttisch lagen fünf Grapefrüchte, ungemein plastisch bis in die Poren, daneben eine Streichholzschachtel, deren Aufschrift ich sah, doch nicht entzifferte.“
  2. „Ullrich Müller von der Weinstube am Brunnen empfiehlt da einen trockenen 2008er Weißburgunder vom Weingut Klaus Böhme aus Kirchscheidungen. ‚Der ist unverschämt frisch, vor Aromen von Zitrus- und Grapefrucht nur so strotzend, dennoch sich beim Essen ein- und unterordnend.[…]‘“

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 "Grapefrucht"?
"Grapefrucht" is spelled G-R-A-P-E-F-R-U-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt].
What does "Grapefrucht" mean?
As a noun, "Grapefrucht" means: aus Orange und Pampelmuse gekreuzte, größere Zitrusfrucht mit gelbem oder orangerotem Fruchtfleisch und säuerlich-bitterlichem Geschmack (Citrus paradisi)
How do you pronounce "Grapefrucht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grapefrucht" is [ˈɡʁeːpˌfʁʊxt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grapefrucht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list