Myrte

[ˈmʏʁtə]

/[ˈmʏʁtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Myrte” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mediterraner Strauch mit immergrünen Blättern und weißen Blüten

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Index DE-myrte · Myrte · German

Myrte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Myrte
PropertyValue
HeadwordMyrte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmʏʁtə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Myrte“ im Deutschen

Myrtesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Myrte is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmʏʁtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mediterraner Strauch mit immergrünen Blättern und weißen Blüten".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Myrte, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Myrte, spelled M-Y-R-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    mediterraner Strauch mit immergrünen Blättern und weißen Blüten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im alten Griechenland war die Myrte der Göttin Aphrodite geweiht, der Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit.“
  2. „Bei Damenkränzchen mit ausschließlicher Beteiligung von Jungfrauen, sprich nie verheirateten Frauen gehobeneren Alters, wird mit leicht boshaftem Unterton auch von Jungfernkränzchen gesprochen, ein Wortspiel zu dem aus Myrten geflochtenen Haarkranz.”

Synonyms

BrautmyrteMyrtus communis

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 "Myrte"?
"Myrte" is spelled M-Y-R-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmʏʁtə].
What does "Myrte" mean?
As a noun, "Myrte" means: mediterraner Strauch mit immergrünen Blättern und weißen Blüten
How do you pronounce "Myrte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Myrte" is [ˈmʏʁtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Myrte" come from?
"Myrte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list