raspberry

[ˈɹɑːzbɹi]

/[ˈɹɑːzbɹi]/ noun

The verdict

“raspberry” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,343. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,343
frequency rank, German
42,116
“R” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Himbeere

Key facts for raspberry
PropertyValue
Headwordraspberry
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɹɑːzbɹi]
Letters9
Frequency rank#28,343
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “raspberry” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). raspberry lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around raspberry (IPA [ˈɹɑːzbɹi]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,343 among 42,116 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "die Himbeere".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for raspberry, with forms such as "arspberry", "rapsberry", and "rasbperry". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is raspberry, spelled R-A-S-P-B-E-R-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Himbeere

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arspberry
  • rapsberry
  • rasbperry
  • raspbberry
  • raspberryy
  • raspbery
  • raspberyr
  • raspbrery
  • raspebrry
  • rasppberry
  • rasspberry
  • rraspberry
  • rsapberry

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of raspberry - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

arspberry2rapsberry2rasbperry2raspbberry1raspberryy1raspbery1raspberyr2raspbrery2
Edit distance from "raspberry"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "raspberry"?
"raspberry" is spelled R-A-S-P-B-E-R-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɹɑːzbɹi].
What does "raspberry" mean?
As a noun, "raspberry" means: die Himbeere
What are common misspellings of "raspberry"?
Common misspellings include "arspberry", "rapsberry", "rasbperry", "raspbberry", "raspberryy". The correct spelling is "raspberry".
How do you pronounce "raspberry"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "raspberry" is [ˈɹɑːzbɹi]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "raspberry" come from?
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Using “raspberry”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is R-A-S-P-B-E-R-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɹɑːzbɹi] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list