Margerite

[maʁɡəˈʁiːtə]

/[maʁɡəˈʁiːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Margerite” 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) - die Pflanzengattung Leucanthemum aus der Familie der Korbblütler

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Index DE-margerite · Margerite · German

Margerite · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Margerite
PropertyValue
HeadwordMargerite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[maʁɡəˈʁiːtə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Margerite“ im Deutschen

Margeriteliegt 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

Margerite is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maʁɡəˈʁiːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Margerite doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Margerite, spelled M-A-R-G-E-R-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Pflanzengattung Leucanthemum aus der Familie der Korbblütler
  2. 2
    ein Vertreter der Gattung der Margeriten
  3. 3
    häufige Pflanze aus der Gattung der Margeriten mit weißen Zungen- und gelben Röhrenblüten, Leucanthemum vulgare

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Margeriten sind hauptsächlich in Europa verbreitet.
  2. In unserem Garten wachsen Gänseblümchen und Margeriten.

Synonyms

LeucanthemumLeucanthemum vulgareWiesen-Margerite

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 "Margerite"?
"Margerite" is spelled M-A-R-G-E-R-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [maʁɡəˈʁiːtə].
What does "Margerite" mean?
As a noun, "Margerite" means: die Pflanzengattung Leucanthemum aus der Familie der Korbblütler
How do you pronounce "Margerite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Margerite" is [maʁɡəˈʁiːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Margerite" come from?
"Margerite" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list