Nutzpflanze

[ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə]

/[ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pflanzensorten, die einen Nutzen für den Menschen bringen, zum Beispiel zur Ernährung oder als Tierfutter dienen, beziehungsweise wirtschaftlich angebaut werden können, zum Beispiel Weizen oder Mais

Key facts for Nutzpflanze
PropertyValue
HeadwordNutzpflanze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Nutzpflanze” sits in German frequency

Nutzpflanze 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Nutzpflanze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflanzensorten, die einen Nutzen für den Menschen bringen, zum Beispiel zur Ernährung oder als Tierfutter dienen, beziehungsweise wirtschaftlich angebaut werden können, zum Beispiel Weizen oder Mais".

No misspelling variants are generated for Nutzpflanze in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Nutzpflanze, spelled N-U-T-Z-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzensorten, die einen Nutzen für den Menschen bringen, zum Beispiel zur Ernährung oder als Tierfutter dienen, beziehungsweise wirtschaftlich angebaut werden können, zum Beispiel Weizen oder Mais

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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 "Nutzpflanze"?
"Nutzpflanze" is spelled N-U-T-Z-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə].
What does "Nutzpflanze" mean?
As a noun, "Nutzpflanze" means: Pflanzensorten, die einen Nutzen für den Menschen bringen, zum Beispiel zur Ernährung oder als Tierfutter dienen, beziehungsweise wirtschaftlich angebaut werden können, zum Beispiel Weizen oder Mais
How do you pronounce "Nutzpflanze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Nutzpflanze" is [ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Nutzpflanze" come from?
"Nutzpflanze" 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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Using “Nutzpflanze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is N-U-T-Z-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈnʊt͡sˌp͡flant͡sə] (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