Keimling
[ˈkaɪ̯mlɪŋ]
The verdict
“Keimling” 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) - Pflanze im frühesten Entwicklungsstadium
Corpus desk
Index DE-keimling · Keimling · German
Keimling · 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 "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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Keimling |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkaɪ̯mlɪŋ] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Keimling“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Keimling is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaɪ̯mlɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Keimling, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Keimling, spelled K-E-I-M-L-I-N-G.
Definition
- 1Pflanze im frühesten Entwicklungsstadium
- 2ungeborenes Lebewesen, bei Mensch und Tier gleichermaßen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Keimling appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Bekommen die Keimlinge in der ersten Zeit zu wenig Licht, vergeilen sie, d.h. sie bilden unnatürlich lange Triebe mit großen Abständen zwischen den aufeinanderfolgenden Blättern aus.
„Später wird aus dem Keimling ein Sämling.“
Synonyms
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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.