Heckenrose

[ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə]

/[ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Heckenrose” 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) - wild wachsende und meist zwischen zwei und drei Metern hohe Rosenart in Europa

Corpus desk

Index DE-heckenrose · Heckenrose · German

Heckenrose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Heckenrose
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeckenrose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Heckenrose“ im Deutschen

Heckenroseschafft 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

Heckenrose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wild wachsende und meist zwischen zwei und drei Metern hohe Rosenart in Europa".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Heckenrose, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Heckenrose, spelled H-E-C-K-E-N-R-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    wild wachsende und meist zwischen zwei und drei Metern hohe Rosenart in Europa

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In der dornigen Heckenrose sind Vogelnester vor Katzen und anderen Feinden geschützt.“
  2. „Als der Frost nahte, schützte er die Heckenrosen durch Tüten aus starkem, talggetränktem Papier, die mit Wachslicht verklebt waren; sie sahen aus, als schwebten Zuckerhüte auf Stäben in der Luft.“

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 "Heckenrose"?
"Heckenrose" is spelled H-E-C-K-E-N-R-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə].
What does "Heckenrose" mean?
As a noun, "Heckenrose" means: wild wachsende und meist zwischen zwei und drei Metern hohe Rosenart in Europa
How do you pronounce "Heckenrose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heckenrose" is [ˈhɛkn̩ˌʁoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heckenrose" come from?
"Heckenrose" 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