Lolium temulentum

[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]

/[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Lolium temulentum” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann

Key facts for Lolium temulentum
PropertyValue
HeadwordLolium temulentum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Lolium temulentum” sits in German frequency

Lolium temulentum falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Lolium temulentum is 17 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Lolium temulentum, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lolium temulentum, spelled L-O-L-I-U-M- -T-E-M-U-L-E-N-T-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann

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 "Lolium temulentum"?
"Lolium temulentum" is spelled L-O-L-I-U-M- -T-E-M-U-L-E-N-T-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm].
What does "Lolium temulentum" mean?
As a noun, "Lolium temulentum" means: der wissenschaftliche Name des Süßgrases Taumellolch, das unerkannt in Mehl vermahlen und verbacken aufgrund des enthaltenen Alkaloids Temulin Rauschzustände hervorrufen kann
How do you pronounce "Lolium temulentum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lolium temulentum" is [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lolium temulentum" come from?
"Lolium temulentum" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Lolium temulentum”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is L-O-L-I-U-M- -T-E-M-U-L-E-N-T-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈloːli̯ʊm temuˈlɛntʊm] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list