Rote Bete

[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]

/[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]/ phrase

The verdict

“Rote Bete” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a phrase. 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) - Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet

Corpus desk

Index DE-rote-bete · Rote Bete · German

Rote Bete · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Rote Bete
PropertyValue
HeadwordRote Bete
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rote Bete“ im Deutschen

Rote Beteliegt 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

Rote Bete is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet".

Rote Bete doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Rote Bete, spelled R-O-T-E- -B-E-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Aus Roter Bete kann man einen sehr guten Salat zubereiten.

Synonyms

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 "Rote Bete"?
"Rote Bete" is spelled R-O-T-E- -B-E-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə].
What does "Rote Bete" mean?
As a phrase, "Rote Bete" means: Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet
How do you pronounce "Rote Bete"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rote Bete" is [ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rote Bete" come from?
"Rote Bete" 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