magnolia

[mæɡˈnəʊliə]

/[mæɡˈnəʊliə]/ noun

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The verdict

“magnolia” is uncommon German (frequency #63,544 among 44,424 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#63,544
frequency rank, German
44,424
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Magnolie (Magnolia)

Key facts for magnolia
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnolia
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[mæɡˈnəʊliə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#63,544
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “magnolia” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). magnolia lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

magnolia is uncommon German at frequency #63,544 among 44,424 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [mæɡˈnəʊliə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Magnolie (Magnolia)".

magnolia has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is magnolia, spelled M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Magnolie (Magnolia)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "magnolia"?
"magnolia" is spelled M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A. The IPA pronunciation is [mæɡˈnəʊliə].
What does "magnolia" mean?
As a noun, "magnolia" means: Magnolie (Magnolia)
How do you pronounce "magnolia"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnolia" is [mæɡˈnəʊliə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "magnolia" come from?
"magnolia" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “magnolia”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-A-G-N-O-L-I-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [mæɡˈnəʊliə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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