Guave
[ˈɡu̯aːvə]
The verdict
“Guave” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 5
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - tropische, essbare Frucht des Guajavabaums mit grüner Schale und weißem bis rosa Fruchtfleisch
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Guave |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡu̯aːvə] |
| Letters | 5 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Guave” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Guave is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡu̯aːvə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
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
- 1tropische, essbare Frucht des Guajavabaums mit grüner Schale und weißem bis rosa Fruchtfleisch
- 2Baum oder Strauch mit langen, behaarten Blättern, der Guaven als Frucht trägt und in den Tropen und Subtropen heimisch ist
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.
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Using “Guave”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is G-U-A-V-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈɡu̯aːvə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
- Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.