Kastanienbaum

[kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m]

/[kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Baum, der Kastanien als Früchte trägt

Corpus desk

Index DE-kastanienbaum · Kastanienbaum · German

Kastanienbaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" 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 Kastanienbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordKastanienbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kastanienbaum“ im Deutschen

Kastanienbaumliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kastanienbaum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Baum, der Kastanien als Früchte trägt".

Kastanienbaum doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kastanienbaum, spelled K-A-S-T-A-N-I-E-N-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Baum, der Kastanien als Früchte trägt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In dem Wald wurden viele Kastanienbäume gesetzt.
  2. „Die Männer saßen dafür die ganze Zeit draußen unter dem Kastanienbaum auf der gegenüberliegenden Straßenseite.“

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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 "Kastanienbaum"?
"Kastanienbaum" is spelled K-A-S-T-A-N-I-E-N-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Kastanienbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Kastanienbaum" means: Baum, der Kastanien als Früchte trägt
How do you pronounce "Kastanienbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kastanienbaum" is [kasˈtaːni̯ənˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kastanienbaum" come from?
"Kastanienbaum" 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.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list