Riesenschirmpilz

[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s]

/[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - große Pilzsorte aus der Familie der Agaricaceae (Champignonverwandten)

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Index DE-riesenschirmpilz · Riesenschirmpilz · German

Riesenschirmpilz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" 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 Riesenschirmpilz
PropertyValue
HeadwordRiesenschirmpilz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Riesenschirmpilz“ im Deutschen

Riesenschirmpilzliegt 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

Riesenschirmpilz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "große Pilzsorte aus der Familie der Agaricaceae (Champignonverwandten)".

Riesenschirmpilz has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Riesenschirmpilz, spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-S-C-H-I-R-M-P-I-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    große Pilzsorte aus der Familie der Agaricaceae (Champignonverwandten)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Auf einer sonnigen Anhöhe fanden wir unter Dornenbüschen dutzende Riesenschirmpilze.“
  2. „Eine besondere Stellung nahm der Riesenschirmpilz ein, der oft fast majestätisch mit bis zu 70 cm Höhe frei im Wald stand.“

Synonyms

ParasolMacrolepiota procera

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 "Riesenschirmpilz"?
"Riesenschirmpilz" is spelled R-I-E-S-E-N-S-C-H-I-R-M-P-I-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s].
What does "Riesenschirmpilz" mean?
As a noun, "Riesenschirmpilz" means: große Pilzsorte aus der Familie der Agaricaceae (Champignonverwandten)
How do you pronounce "Riesenschirmpilz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Riesenschirmpilz" is [ˈʁiːzn̩ˌʃɪʁmpɪlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Riesenschirmpilz" come from?
"Riesenschirmpilz" 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