Rote Bete

[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]

/[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]/ phrase

The verdict

“Rote Bete” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a phrase - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet

Key facts for Rote Bete
PropertyValue
HeadwordRote Bete
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rote Bete” sits in German frequency

Rote Bete falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Rote Bete is 9 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

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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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Using “Rote Bete”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-T-E- -B-E-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʁoːtə ˈbeːtə] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list