Holzbirne

[ˈhɔlt͡sˌbɪʁnə]

/[ˈhɔlt͡sˌbɪʁnə]/ noun

The verdict

“Holzbirne” 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) - wild wachsende Obstbaumart

Corpus desk

Index DE-holzbirne · Holzbirne · German

Holzbirne · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Holzbirne“ im Deutschen

Holzbirneschafft 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

Holzbirne is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɔlt͡sˌbɪʁnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Holzbirne in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Holzbirne, spelled H-O-L-Z-B-I-R-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    wild wachsende Obstbaumart
  2. 2
    Frucht, die an [1] wächst
  3. 3
    Person, die schwer von Begriff ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Die Germanen kannten als einzige Obstsorten nur die wild wachsenden Holzäpfel und Holzbirnen.“

Synonyms

Pyrus pyrasterWildbirneHolzkopf

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 "Holzbirne"?
"Holzbirne" is spelled H-O-L-Z-B-I-R-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌbɪʁnə].
What does "Holzbirne" mean?
As a noun, "Holzbirne" means: wild wachsende Obstbaumart
How do you pronounce "Holzbirne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Holzbirne" is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌbɪʁnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Holzbirne" come from?
"Holzbirne" 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