Porree

[ˈpɔʁeː]

/[ˈpɔʁeː]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gemüse- und Gewürzpflanze, Art der Zwiebelgewächse, Kulturform des südeuropäischen Sommerlauchs

Corpus desk

Index DE-porree · Porree · German

Porree · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Porree
PropertyValue
HeadwordPorree
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔʁeː]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Porree“ im Deutschen

Porreeliegt 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

Porree is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔʁeː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gemüse- und Gewürzpflanze, Art der Zwiebelgewächse, Kulturform des südeuropäischen Sommerlauchs".

Zero misspellings are on record for Porree in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Porree, spelled P-O-R-R-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemüse- und Gewürzpflanze, Art der Zwiebelgewächse, Kulturform des südeuropäischen Sommerlauchs

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Porree ist nahverwandt mit der Speisezwiebel.
  2. Den Porree in feine Ringe schneiden, in etwas Öl andünsten, würzen und mit einem Schuss Sahne gar ziehen lassen.

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 "Porree"?
"Porree" is spelled P-O-R-R-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔʁeː].
What does "Porree" mean?
As a noun, "Porree" means: Gemüse- und Gewürzpflanze, Art der Zwiebelgewächse, Kulturform des südeuropäischen Sommerlauchs
How do you pronounce "Porree"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Porree" is [ˈpɔʁeː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Porree" come from?
"Porree" 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