Osterglocke

[ˈoːstɐˌɡlɔkə]

/[ˈoːstɐˌɡlɔkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Osterglocke” 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 September 3, 2026) - eine von März bis April blühende Narzissenart mit hellgelber Blüte und einem becherförmigen, dottergelben Nebenperigon

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Index DE-osterglocke · Osterglocke · German

Osterglocke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Osterglocke
PropertyValue
HeadwordOsterglocke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːstɐˌɡlɔkə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Osterglocke“ im Deutschen

Osterglockeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Osterglocke doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Osterglocke, spelled O-S-T-E-R-G-L-O-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine von März bis April blühende Narzissenart mit hellgelber Blüte und einem becherförmigen, dottergelben Nebenperigon
  2. 2
    zum Osterfest läutende Glocke

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Osterglocke kommt wild bis nach Westdeutschland vor.

Synonyms

Falscher NarzissusGelbe NarzisseOsterglöckchenTrompeten-NarzisseMärzenbecher

Antonyms

Weiße NarzisseJonquilleTazette

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 "Osterglocke"?
"Osterglocke" is spelled O-S-T-E-R-G-L-O-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːstɐˌɡlɔkə].
What does "Osterglocke" mean?
As a noun, "Osterglocke" means: eine von März bis April blühende Narzissenart mit hellgelber Blüte und einem becherförmigen, dottergelben Nebenperigon
How do you pronounce "Osterglocke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Osterglocke" is [ˈoːstɐˌɡlɔkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Osterglocke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list