Mohnblume

[ˈmoːnˌbluːmə]

/[ˈmoːnˌbluːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Mohnblume” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pflanze mit auffälligen roten Blüten

Key facts for Mohnblume
PropertyValue
HeadwordMohnblume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmoːnˌbluːmə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Mohnblume” sits in German frequency

Mohnblume 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 Mohnblume is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈmoːnˌbluːmə]. 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: "Pflanze mit auffälligen roten Blüten".

Mohnblume has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Mohnblume, spelled M-O-H-N-B-L-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanze mit auffälligen roten Blüten

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 "Mohnblume"?
"Mohnblume" is spelled M-O-H-N-B-L-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmoːnˌbluːmə].
What does "Mohnblume" mean?
As a noun, "Mohnblume" means: Pflanze mit auffälligen roten Blüten
How do you pronounce "Mohnblume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mohnblume" is [ˈmoːnˌbluːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mohnblume" come from?
"Mohnblume" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Mohnblume”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is M-O-H-N-B-L-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmoːnˌbluːmə] (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