Pfingstrose

[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə]

/[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə]/ noun

The verdict

“Pfingstrose” 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) - sommergrüne Pflanze mit großen, duftenden Blüten

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfingstrose · Pfingstrose · German

Pfingstrose · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Pfingstrose
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfingstrose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfingstrose“ im Deutschen

Pfingstrosesitzt 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

Pfingstrose is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "sommergrüne Pflanze mit großen, duftenden Blüten".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pfingstrose, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pfingstrose, spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-R-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    sommergrüne Pflanze mit großen, duftenden Blüten

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Park sahen sie viele Pfingstrosen.
  2. „[…] Neben ihrem Schreibtisch steht ein Strauß mit blassrosa Pfingstrosen. Eine Dame im Bleistiftrock bringt ein Schälchen Obstsalat, akkurat gestapelt.“

Synonyms

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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 "Pfingstrose"?
"Pfingstrose" is spelled P-F-I-N-G-S-T-R-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə].
What does "Pfingstrose" mean?
As a noun, "Pfingstrose" means: sommergrüne Pflanze mit großen, duftenden Blüten
How do you pronounce "Pfingstrose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfingstrose" is [ˈp͡fɪŋstˌʁoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfingstrose" come from?
"Pfingstrose" 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