Rotdrossel

[ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩]

/[ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleiner Vogel aus der Familie der Drosseln

Corpus desk

Index DE-rotdrossel · Rotdrossel · German

Rotdrossel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Rotdrossel
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotdrossel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rotdrossel“ im Deutschen

Rotdrosselschafft 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

Rotdrossel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleiner Vogel aus der Familie der Drosseln".

Rotdrossel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rotdrossel, spelled R-O-T-D-R-O-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleiner Vogel aus der Familie der Drosseln

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er öffnete die Augen. Rotdrosseln flogen schwach schreiend aus einer Schilflaube auf.“

Synonyms

WeindrosselTurdus iliacus

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 "Rotdrossel"?
"Rotdrossel" is spelled R-O-T-D-R-O-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩].
What does "Rotdrossel" mean?
As a noun, "Rotdrossel" means: kleiner Vogel aus der Familie der Drosseln
How do you pronounce "Rotdrossel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rotdrossel" is [ˈʁoːtˌdʁɔsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rotdrossel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list