Primärfarbe

[pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə]

/[pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə]/ noun

The verdict

“Primärfarbe” 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) - Farbe, die nicht aus anderen Farbe gemischt werden kann; Farbe, die man nutzen kann, um andere Farben zu mischen

Corpus desk

Index DE-primarfarbe · Primärfarbe · German

Primärfarbe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Primärfarbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrimärfarbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Primärfarbe“ im Deutschen

Primärfarbeliegt 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

Primärfarbe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Farbe, die nicht aus anderen Farbe gemischt werden kann; Farbe, die man nutzen kann, um andere Farben zu mischen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Primärfarbe, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Primärfarbe, spelled P-R-I-M-Ä-R-F-A-R-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Farbe, die nicht aus anderen Farbe gemischt werden kann; Farbe, die man nutzen kann, um andere Farben zu mischen

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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 "Primärfarbe"?
"Primärfarbe" is spelled P-R-I-M-Ä-R-F-A-R-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə].
What does "Primärfarbe" mean?
As a noun, "Primärfarbe" means: Farbe, die nicht aus anderen Farbe gemischt werden kann; Farbe, die man nutzen kann, um andere Farben zu mischen
How do you pronounce "Primärfarbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Primärfarbe" is [pʁiˈmɛːɐ̯ˌfaʁbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Primärfarbe" come from?
"Primärfarbe" 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