Heidelbeere

[ˈhaɪ̯dl̩ˌbeːʁə]

/[ˈhaɪ̯dl̩ˌbeːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse mit etwa 100–150 Arten

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Index DE-heidelbeere · Heidelbeere · German

Heidelbeere · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Heidelbeere
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeidelbeere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯dl̩ˌbeːʁə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Heidelbeere“ im Deutschen

Heidelbeereliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Heidelbeere doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Heidelbeere, spelled H-E-I-D-E-L-B-E-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse mit etwa 100–150 Arten
  2. 2
    Blaubeere

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Heidelbeeren sind süß.
  2. Wenn man viele Heidelbeeren isst, bekommt man eine blaue Zunge.

Synonyms

BeerkrautVacciniumBlaubeereSchwarzbeereBickbeereWorbelVaccinium myrtillus

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 "Heidelbeere"?
"Heidelbeere" is spelled H-E-I-D-E-L-B-E-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯dl̩ˌbeːʁə].
What does "Heidelbeere" mean?
As a noun, "Heidelbeere" means: die Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse mit etwa 100–150 Arten
How do you pronounce "Heidelbeere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heidelbeere" is [ˈhaɪ̯dl̩ˌbeːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heidelbeere" come from?
"Heidelbeere" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list