Herbivore

[hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə]

/[hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanzenfresser

Corpus desk

Index DE-herbivore · Herbivore · German

Herbivore · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Herbivore
PropertyValue
HeadwordHerbivore
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Herbivore“ im Deutschen

Herbivoreliegt 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

Herbivore is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflanzenfresser".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Herbivore, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Herbivore, spelled H-E-R-B-I-V-O-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzenfresser

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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 "Herbivore"?
"Herbivore" is spelled H-E-R-B-I-V-O-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə].
What does "Herbivore" mean?
As a noun, "Herbivore" means: Pflanzenfresser
How do you pronounce "Herbivore"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Herbivore" is [hɛʁbiˈvoːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Herbivore" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list