Guave

[ˈɡu̯aːvə]

/[ˈɡu̯aːvə]/ noun

The verdict

“Guave” 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) - tropische, essbare Frucht des Guajavabaums mit grüner Schale und weißem bis rosa Fruchtfleisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-guave · Guave · German

Guave · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Guave
PropertyValue
HeadwordGuave
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡu̯aːvə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Guave“ im Deutschen

Guavesitzt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Guave, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Guave, spelled G-U-A-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    tropische, essbare Frucht des Guajavabaums mit grüner Schale und weißem bis rosa Fruchtfleisch
  2. 2
    Baum oder Strauch mit langen, behaarten Blättern, der Guaven als Frucht trägt und in den Tropen und Subtropen heimisch ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Exotische Obstsalate können Papaya, Guaven, Granatapfelkerne, Mango, Kokosraspel, Kiwis, Feigen usw. enthalten.

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 "Guave"?
"Guave" is spelled G-U-A-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡu̯aːvə].
What does "Guave" mean?
As a noun, "Guave" means: tropische, essbare Frucht des Guajavabaums mit grüner Schale und weißem bis rosa Fruchtfleisch
How do you pronounce "Guave"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Guave" is [ˈɡu̯aːvə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Guave" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list