Kernobst

[ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst]

/[ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst]/ noun

The verdict

“Kernobst” 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) - Obstarten, die Samenkerne in vier oder fünf Balgfrüchten entwickeln, die so genannte Apfelfrucht

Corpus desk

Index DE-kernobst · Kernobst · German

Kernobst · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kernobst
PropertyValue
HeadwordKernobst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kernobst“ im Deutschen

Kernobstschafft 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

Kernobst is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Obstarten, die Samenkerne in vier oder fünf Balgfrüchten entwickeln, die so genannte Apfelfrucht".

Kernobst has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kernobst, spelled K-E-R-N-O-B-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Obstarten, die Samenkerne in vier oder fünf Balgfrüchten entwickeln, die so genannte Apfelfrucht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Früchte des Kernobstes sind botanisch gesehen Sammelbalgfrüchte.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Kernobst"?
"Kernobst" is spelled K-E-R-N-O-B-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst].
What does "Kernobst" mean?
As a noun, "Kernobst" means: Obstarten, die Samenkerne in vier oder fünf Balgfrüchten entwickeln, die so genannte Apfelfrucht
How do you pronounce "Kernobst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kernobst" is [ˈkɛʁnˌʔoːpst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kernobst" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list