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.

Key facts for hibiscum
PropertyValue
Headwordhibiscum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[…]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „hibiscum“ im Deutschen

hibiscumsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

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

  1. 1
    Hibiskus, Eibisch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „O tantum libeat me cum tibi sordida rura atque humilis habitare casas et figere cervos, haedorumque gregem viridi compellere hibisco!“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "hibiscum"?
"hibiscum" is spelled H-I-B-I-S-C-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is […].
What does "hibiscum" mean?
As a noun, "hibiscum" means: Hibiskus, Eibisch
How do you pronounce "hibiscum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "hibiscum" is […]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "hibiscum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list