Nelkenwurz

[ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]

/[ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Geum aus der Familie der Rosengewächse

Corpus desk

Index DE-nelkenwurz · Nelkenwurz · German

Nelkenwurz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" 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 Nelkenwurz
PropertyValue
HeadwordNelkenwurz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Nelkenwurz“ im Deutschen

Nelkenwurzsitzt 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

Nelkenwurz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Nelkenwurz in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Nelkenwurz, spelled N-E-L-K-E-N-W-U-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Geum aus der Familie der Rosengewächse
  2. 2
    die Echte Nelkenwurz, Geum urbanum

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Nelkenwurze sind in Deutschland mit 4 Arten vertreten.
  2. Die Echte Nelkenwurz hat kleine, gelbe Blüten.

Synonyms

BachrösleinBenediktenwurzHasenäugleinHeil aller WeltHeilandsbrotHimmelsbrot

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 "Nelkenwurz"?
"Nelkenwurz" is spelled N-E-L-K-E-N-W-U-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s].
What does "Nelkenwurz" mean?
As a noun, "Nelkenwurz" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Geum aus der Familie der Rosengewächse
How do you pronounce "Nelkenwurz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nelkenwurz" is [ˈnɛlkn̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nelkenwurz" come from?
"Nelkenwurz" 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