Kichererbse
[ˈkɪçɐˌʔɛʁpsə]
The verdict
“Kichererbse” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanze der Gattung Cicer arietinum
Corpus desk
Index DE-kichererbse · Kichererbse · German
Kichererbse · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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 | Kichererbse |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkɪçɐˌʔɛʁpsə] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Kichererbse“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Kichererbse is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɪçɐˌʔɛʁpsə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kichererbse, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kichererbse, spelled K-I-C-H-E-R-E-R-B-S-E.
Definition
- 1Pflanze der Gattung Cicer arietinum
- 2runder, gelber Samen von Cicer arietinum, der als Zutat zu verschiedenen Speisen Verwendung findet
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kichererbse appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Kichererbse wird bereits seit mindestens 8.000 Jahren in Indien, Kleinasien und dem Mittelmeerraum kultiviert.
Aus Kichererbsen lassen sich zahlreiche Gerichte wie Hummus, Falafel, aber auch Eintöpfe herstellen.
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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.