Pfefferminze

[ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə]

/[ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Gattung der Minzen, Kreuzung aus grüner Minze und Wasserminze

Key facts for Pfefferminze
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfefferminze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pfefferminze” sits in German frequency

Pfefferminze 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

Pfefferminze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Gattung der Minzen, Kreuzung aus grüner Minze und Wasserminze".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pfefferminze, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pfefferminze, spelled P-F-E-F-F-E-R-M-I-N-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Gattung der Minzen, Kreuzung aus grüner Minze und Wasserminze

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 "Pfefferminze"?
"Pfefferminze" is spelled P-F-E-F-F-E-R-M-I-N-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə].
What does "Pfefferminze" mean?
As a noun, "Pfefferminze" means: Heil- und Gewürzpflanze aus der Gattung der Minzen, Kreuzung aus grüner Minze und Wasserminze
How do you pronounce "Pfefferminze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfefferminze" is [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfefferminze" come from?
"Pfefferminze" 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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Using “Pfefferminze”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-F-E-F-F-E-R-M-I-N-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈp͡fɛfɐˌmɪnt͡sə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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