Rotkraut

[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]

/[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Rotkohl zubereitetes Gemüsegericht, vor allem bei säurereicher Zubereitung

Corpus desk

Index DE-rotkraut · Rotkraut · German

Rotkraut · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Rotkraut
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotkraut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rotkraut“ im Deutschen

Rotkrautsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Rotkraut is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus Rotkohl zubereitetes Gemüsegericht, vor allem bei säurereicher Zubereitung".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Rotkraut, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rotkraut, spelled R-O-T-K-R-A-U-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Rotkohl zubereitetes Gemüsegericht, vor allem bei säurereicher Zubereitung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Es gibt heute Rehrücken mit Rotkraut und Semmelknödeln.

Synonyms

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 "Rotkraut"?
"Rotkraut" is spelled R-O-T-K-R-A-U-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t].
What does "Rotkraut" mean?
As a noun, "Rotkraut" means: aus Rotkohl zubereitetes Gemüsegericht, vor allem bei säurereicher Zubereitung
How do you pronounce "Rotkraut"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rotkraut" is [ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rotkraut" come from?
"Rotkraut" 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