Ölbaum

[ˈøːlˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈøːlˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mittelgroße, im Alter oft knorrige Baumart (Olea europaea ssp. europaea) aus der Gattung der Ölbäume^([2])

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Index DE-olbaum · Ölbaum · German

Ölbaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Ö" 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 Ölbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖlbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈøːlˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ölbaum“ im Deutschen

Ölbaumsitzt 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

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

Zero misspellings are on record for Ölbaum in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Ölbaum, spelled Ö-L-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    mittelgroße, im Alter oft knorrige Baumart (Olea europaea ssp. europaea) aus der Gattung der Ölbäume^([2])
  2. 2
    Gattung von Baumarten (Olea), die zur Familie der Ölbaumgewächse (Oleaceae) gehört
  3. 3
    Pflanzenart (Osmanthus americanus) aus der Gattung der Duftblüten (Osmanthus), die der Familie der Ölbaumgewächse angehört

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Ölbaum wird als Symbol des Friedens angesehen.
  2. Pflanzt Ölbäume!

Synonyms

Echter ÖlbaumOlivenbaumOleaAmerikanische DuftblüteAmerikanische Ölbaum

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 "Ölbaum"?
"Ölbaum" is spelled Ö-L-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈøːlˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Ölbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Ölbaum" means: mittelgroße, im Alter oft knorrige Baumart (Olea europaea ssp. europaea) aus der Gattung der Ölbäume^([2])
How do you pronounce "Ölbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ölbaum" is [ˈøːlˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ölbaum" come from?
"Ölbaum" 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