Pflaumenbaum

[ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m]

/[ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m]/ noun

The verdict

“Pflaumenbaum” 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 September 3, 2026) - ein Obstbaum, der im Herbst blaue oder rötliche Früchte, genauer: Steinfrüchte, trägt

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Index DE-pflaumenbaum · Pflaumenbaum · German

Pflaumenbaum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Pflaumenbaum
PropertyValue
HeadwordPflaumenbaum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pflaumenbaum“ im Deutschen

Pflaumenbaumsitzt 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

Pflaumenbaum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Obstbaum, der im Herbst blaue oder rötliche Früchte, genauer: Steinfrüchte, trägt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pflaumenbaum, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Pflaumenbaum, spelled P-F-L-A-U-M-E-N-B-A-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Obstbaum, der im Herbst blaue oder rötliche Früchte, genauer: Steinfrüchte, trägt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Das Holz des Pflaumenbaumes ist hart, dicht (spez. Gewicht etwa 0,79) und spröde. Es ist sehr schwer zu trocknen, schwindet stark und reißt sehr leicht.
  2. Sich Zeit lassen zum Wachsen und Reifen, ist eine Tugend, die mich mein Pflaumenbaum gelehrt hat, der Jahre lang keine Früchte trug. Ein Plädoyer für Geduld, so Hildegard König von der katholischen Kirche.

Synonyms

PflaumePrunus domestica

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 "Pflaumenbaum"?
"Pflaumenbaum" is spelled P-F-L-A-U-M-E-N-B-A-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m].
What does "Pflaumenbaum" mean?
As a noun, "Pflaumenbaum" means: ein Obstbaum, der im Herbst blaue oder rötliche Früchte, genauer: Steinfrüchte, trägt
How do you pronounce "Pflaumenbaum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pflaumenbaum" is [ˈp͡flaʊ̯mənˌbaʊ̯m]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pflaumenbaum" come from?
"Pflaumenbaum" 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