Kornblume

[ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə]

/[ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Kornblume” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - zur Gattung der Flockenblumen gehörende, blaue Blume, die auf Äckern wächst

Corpus desk

Index DE-kornblume · Kornblume · German

Kornblume · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for Kornblume
PropertyValue
HeadwordKornblume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kornblume“ im Deutschen

Kornblumeschafft 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

Kornblume is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zur Gattung der Flockenblumen gehörende, blaue Blume, die auf Äckern wächst".

Zero misspellings are on record for Kornblume in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Kornblume, spelled K-O-R-N-B-L-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zur Gattung der Flockenblumen gehörende, blaue Blume, die auf Äckern wächst

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Durch die perfektionierte Saatgutbereinigung gibt es immer weniger Kornblumen.

Synonyms

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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 "Kornblume"?
"Kornblume" is spelled K-O-R-N-B-L-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə].
What does "Kornblume" mean?
As a noun, "Kornblume" means: zur Gattung der Flockenblumen gehörende, blaue Blume, die auf Äckern wächst
How do you pronounce "Kornblume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kornblume" is [ˈkɔʁnˌbluːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kornblume" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list