Preiselbeere

[ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə]

/[ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

“Preiselbeere” 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) - Zwergstrauch aus der Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse

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Index DE-preiselbeere · Preiselbeere · German

Preiselbeere · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Preiselbeere
PropertyValue
HeadwordPreiselbeere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Preiselbeere“ im Deutschen

Preiselbeereschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Preiselbeere is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Preiselbeere doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Preiselbeere, spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-L-B-E-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zwergstrauch aus der Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse
  2. 2
    Frucht von [1]

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Preiselbeeren wachsen oft in Mooren und auf Heiden.
  2. Preiselbeeren schmecken gut zu Wildgerichten und Käse.

Synonyms

Buckelbeere

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 "Preiselbeere"?
"Preiselbeere" is spelled P-R-E-I-S-E-L-B-E-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə].
What does "Preiselbeere" mean?
As a noun, "Preiselbeere" means: Zwergstrauch aus der Gattung Vaccinium aus der Familie der Heidekrautgewächse
How do you pronounce "Preiselbeere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Preiselbeere" is [ˈpʁaɪ̯zl̩ˌbeːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Preiselbeere" come from?
"Preiselbeere" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list