Guarana

[ɡuaˈʁaːna]

/[ɡuaˈʁaːna]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - immergrüne Pflanze aus der Familie der Seifenbaumgewächse, die im Amazonasbecken heimisch ist

Corpus desk

Index DE-guarana · Guarana · German

Guarana · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Guarana
PropertyValue
HeadwordGuarana
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡuaˈʁaːna]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Guarana“ im Deutschen

Guaranaschafft 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Guarana in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Guarana, spelled G-U-A-R-A-N-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    immergrüne Pflanze aus der Familie der Seifenbaumgewächse, die im Amazonasbecken heimisch ist
  2. 2
    koffeinhaltige Paste aus den getrockneten Samen dieser Pflanze, die zu einem Getränk verarbeitet wird

Synonyms

Paullinia cupana

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 "Guarana"?
"Guarana" is spelled G-U-A-R-A-N-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡuaˈʁaːna].
What does "Guarana" mean?
As a noun, "Guarana" means: immergrüne Pflanze aus der Familie der Seifenbaumgewächse, die im Amazonasbecken heimisch ist
How do you pronounce "Guarana"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Guarana" is [ɡuaˈʁaːna]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Guarana" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list