immergrün

[ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn]

/[ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - das ganze Jahr über grüne, funktionsfähige Blätter beziehungsweise Nadeln tragend

Key facts for immergrün
PropertyValue
Headwordimmergrün
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “immergrün” sits in German frequency

immergrün falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

immergrün has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is immergrün, spelled I-M-M-E-R-G-R-Ü-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    das ganze Jahr über grüne, funktionsfähige Blätter beziehungsweise Nadeln tragend
  2. 2
    stets beliebt

Synonyms

wintergrünzeitlosklassisch

Antonyms

sommergrünhalbimmergrün

This word in other languages

evergreen(English)perennifolio(Español)sempervirent(Français)

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 "immergrün"?
"immergrün" is spelled I-M-M-E-R-G-R-Ü-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn].
What does "immergrün" mean?
As an adjective, "immergrün" means: das ganze Jahr über grüne, funktionsfähige Blätter beziehungsweise Nadeln tragend
How do you pronounce "immergrün"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "immergrün" is [ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "immergrün" come from?
"immergrün" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “immergrün”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is I-M-M-E-R-G-R-Ü-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪmɐˌɡʁyːn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list