Rote Rübe

[ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]

/[ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]/ phrase

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The verdict

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

Where “Rote Rübe” sits in German frequency

Rote Rübe 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 Rübe is 9 letters long, classified as a phrase, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə]. 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".

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

Synonyms

Rote BeteRande

This word in other languages

beetroot(English)betarraga(Español)betterave rouge(Français)

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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Using “Rote Rübe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-T-E- -R-Ü-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˌʁoːtə ˈʁyːbə] (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