Palmbaum

[ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der biologischen Familie der Palmengewächse angehörender Laubbaum; Palme

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Index DE-palmbaum · Palmbaum · German

Palmbaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Palmbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordPalmbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Palmbaum“ im Deutschen

Palmbaumliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Palmbaum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "der biologischen Familie der Palmengewächse angehörender Laubbaum; Palme".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Palmbaum, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Palmbaum, spelled P-A-L-M-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    der biologischen Familie der Palmengewächse angehörender Laubbaum; Palme

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein schattiger Hain, eine grüne Weide, ein Strom frischen Wassers reichen hin, um eine Kolonie festwohnender Araber nach den glücklichen Flecken zu ziehen, die ihnen selbst und ihren Herden Nahrung und Erfrischung gewähren und den Anbau des Palmbaumes und Weinstocks begünstigen.“

Synonyms

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 "Palmbaum"?
"Palmbaum" is spelled P-A-L-M-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Palmbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Palmbaum" means: der biologischen Familie der Palmengewächse angehörender Laubbaum; Palme
How do you pronounce "Palmbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Palmbaum" is [ˈpalmˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Palmbaum" come from?
"Palmbaum" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list