Grundbirne

[ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə]

/[ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Kartoffel

Corpus desk

Index DE-grundbirne · Grundbirne · German

Grundbirne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Grundbirne
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrundbirne
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grundbirne“ im Deutschen

Grundbirneschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Grundbirne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kartoffel".

Zero misspellings are on record for Grundbirne in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Grundbirne, spelled G-R-U-N-D-B-I-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kartoffel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Kartoffel wird in manchen Gegenden als Grundbirne bezeichnet.

Synonyms

GrumbeereGrumperGromper

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 "Grundbirne"?
"Grundbirne" is spelled G-R-U-N-D-B-I-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə].
What does "Grundbirne" mean?
As a noun, "Grundbirne" means: Kartoffel
How do you pronounce "Grundbirne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grundbirne" is [ˈɡʁʊntˌbɪʁnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grundbirne" come from?
"Grundbirne" 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