Gräte

[ˈɡʁɛːtə]

/[ˈɡʁɛːtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stäbe aus verknöchertem Bindegewebe im Muskelfleisch von Fischen

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Index DE-grate · Gräte · German

Gräte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Gräte
PropertyValue
HeadwordGräte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁɛːtə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Gräte“ im Deutschen

Gräteliegt 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

Gräte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁɛːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Gräte, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Gräte, spelled G-R-Ä-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stäbe aus verknöchertem Bindegewebe im Muskelfleisch von Fischen
  2. 2
    Knochen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vorsicht! Dieser Fisch hat viele Gräten.
  2. „Er nahm die Gräten aus dem Unglücksfisch, enthäutete ihn und schnitt ihn blättrig.“

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 "Gräte"?
"Gräte" is spelled G-R-Ä-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁɛːtə].
What does "Gräte" mean?
As a noun, "Gräte" means: Stäbe aus verknöchertem Bindegewebe im Muskelfleisch von Fischen
How do you pronounce "Gräte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gräte" is [ˈɡʁɛːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gräte" come from?
"Gräte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list