kirschrot

[ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt]

/[ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in, von einem leuchtend roten Farbton (wie dem einer Kirsche, vor allem Süßkirsche)

Corpus desk

Index DE-kirschrot · kirschrot · German

kirschrot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 kirschrot
PropertyValue
Headwordkirschrot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „kirschrot“ im Deutschen

kirschrotsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

kirschrot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in, von einem leuchtend roten Farbton (wie dem einer Kirsche, vor allem Süßkirsche)".

kirschrot doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is kirschrot, spelled K-I-R-S-C-H-R-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in, von einem leuchtend roten Farbton (wie dem einer Kirsche, vor allem Süßkirsche)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich habe auch in Salò eine Witwe angebetet — und nur weil ſie, auf einem Dachvorſprung ſitzend, die kirſchroteſte Zunge von der Welt kokett ſpielen ließ und ich dies anſehen mußte.“
  2. „Sie trägt kirschrote Ledersandalen, ein pfirsichrotes Sommerkleid, hat erdbeerfarbene Lippen – sie ist der Sommer selbst.“

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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 "kirschrot"?
"kirschrot" is spelled K-I-R-S-C-H-R-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt].
What does "kirschrot" mean?
As an adjective, "kirschrot" means: in, von einem leuchtend roten Farbton (wie dem einer Kirsche, vor allem Süßkirsche)
How do you pronounce "kirschrot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "kirschrot" is [ˈkɪʁʃˌʁoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "kirschrot" come from?
"kirschrot" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list