Knoblauchzehe

[ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə]

/[ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə]/ noun

The verdict

“Knoblauchzehe” 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) - Einzelglied einer Knoblauchknolle

Corpus desk

Index DE-knoblauchzehe · Knoblauchzehe · German

Knoblauchzehe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Knoblauchzehe
PropertyValue
HeadwordKnoblauchzehe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Knoblauchzehe“ im Deutschen

Knoblauchzeheliegt 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

Knoblauchzehe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Einzelglied einer Knoblauchknolle".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Knoblauchzehe, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Knoblauchzehe, spelled K-N-O-B-L-A-U-C-H-Z-E-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Einzelglied einer Knoblauchknolle

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da ich gelegentlich gerne 3 bis 4 Knoblauchzehen und eine halbe Zwiebel für meine Gesundheit esse, bin ich zwar gesund, aber eine Weile einsam.
  2. Zum Gericht müssen zwei Knoblauchzehen kleingehackt werden.

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 "Knoblauchzehe"?
"Knoblauchzehe" is spelled K-N-O-B-L-A-U-C-H-Z-E-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə].
What does "Knoblauchzehe" mean?
As a noun, "Knoblauchzehe" means: Einzelglied einer Knoblauchknolle
How do you pronounce "Knoblauchzehe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Knoblauchzehe" is [ˈknoːplaʊ̯xˌt͡seːə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Knoblauchzehe" come from?
"Knoblauchzehe" 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