Kamelie

[kaˈmeːli̯ə]

/[kaˈmeːli̯ə]/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Pflanzengattung Camellia aus der Familie der Teestrauchgewächse

Key facts for Kamelie
PropertyValue
HeadwordKamelie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kaˈmeːli̯ə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kamelie” sits in German frequency

Kamelie 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

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

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Kamelie, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Kamelie, spelled K-A-M-E-L-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Pflanzengattung Camellia aus der Familie der Teestrauchgewächse
  2. 2
    immergrüner Baum oder Strauch aus der Pflanzengattung der Kamelien mit glänzenden, ledrigen Blättern und weißen, rosa oder roten Blüten, der aus Ostasien stammt
  3. 3
    rosenähnliche Blüte von [2]

Synonyms

CamelliaCamellia japonica

This word in other languages

camellia(English)camelia(Español)camélia(Français)camélia(Português)

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 "Kamelie"?
"Kamelie" is spelled K-A-M-E-L-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kaˈmeːli̯ə].
What does "Kamelie" mean?
As a noun, "Kamelie" means: die Pflanzengattung Camellia aus der Familie der Teestrauchgewächse
How do you pronounce "Kamelie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kamelie" is [kaˈmeːli̯ə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kamelie" come from?
"Kamelie" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Kamelie”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-M-E-L-I-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kaˈmeːli̯ə] (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