purpurrot

[ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt]

/[ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in einem dunklen, schwachen ins Bläuliche tendierenden Rot

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Index DE-purpurrot · purpurrot · German

purpurrot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 purpurrot
PropertyValue
Headwordpurpurrot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „purpurrot“ im Deutschen

purpurrotsitzt 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

purpurrot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in einem dunklen, schwachen ins Bläuliche tendierenden Rot".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for purpurrot, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is purpurrot, spelled P-U-R-P-U-R-R-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem dunklen, schwachen ins Bläuliche tendierenden Rot

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „[Die Strauchrose ‚Rose de Resht‘] hat die typischen gefüllten Blüten und diese Blüten leuchten purpurrot.“
  2. „Einer der prächtigsten Vögel ist der Blaubrustpipra, dessen Gefieder purpurrot, tiefschwarz und hellblau leuchtet.“

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 "purpurrot"?
"purpurrot" is spelled P-U-R-P-U-R-R-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt].
What does "purpurrot" mean?
As an adjective, "purpurrot" means: in einem dunklen, schwachen ins Bläuliche tendierenden Rot
How do you pronounce "purpurrot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "purpurrot" is [ˈpuːɐ̯puːɐ̯ˌʁoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "purpurrot" come from?
"purpurrot" 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