Rotkraut

[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]

/[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - aus Rotkohl zubereitetes Gemüsegericht, vor allem bei säurereicher Zubereitung

Key facts for Rotkraut
PropertyValue
HeadwordRotkraut
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Rotkraut” sits in German frequency

Rotkraut 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.

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

Synonyms

RotkohlBlaukohlBlaukraut

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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Using “Rotkraut”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is R-O-T-K-R-A-U-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʁoːtˌkʁaʊ̯t] (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