Rote Rübe

[ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]

/[ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]/ phrase

The verdict

“Rote Rübe” 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-rube · Rote Rübe · German

Rote Rübe · 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 Rübe
PropertyValue
HeadwordRote Rübe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechPhrase
IPA[ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rote Rübe“ im Deutschen

Rote Rübeschafft 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

Rote Rübe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aphrase, transcribed [ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]. 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".

No misspelling variants are generated for Rote Rübe in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Rote Rübe, spelled R-O-T-E- -R-Ü-B-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 Rübe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Aus Roten Rüben 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 Rübe"?
"Rote Rübe" is spelled R-O-T-E- -R-Ü-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə].
What does "Rote Rübe" mean?
As a phrase, "Rote Rübe" means: Gemüsepflanze aus der Gattung Beta, die je nach Sorte einen kräftigen roten Farbstoff in der Rübe ausbildet
How do you pronounce "Rote Rübe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rote Rübe" is [ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rote Rübe" come from?
"Rote Rübe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list