hibiscum
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The verdict
“hibiscum” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hibiskus, Eibisch
Corpus desk
Index DE-hibiscum · hibiscum · German
hibiscum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | hibiscum |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | […] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „hibiscum“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
hibiscum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed […]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hibiskus, Eibisch".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for hibiscum, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is hibiscum, spelled H-I-B-I-S-C-U-M.
Definition
- 1Hibiskus, Eibisch
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how hibiscum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„O tantum libeat me cum tibi sordida rura atque humilis habitare casas et figere cervos, haedorumque gregem viridi compellere hibisco!“
„spes magis arridet: certe ne fraga rubosque colligerem viridique famem solarer hibisco, tu facis et tua nos alit indulgentia farre;“
Synonyms
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.