Schafgarbe

[ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə]

/[ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Achillea millefolium, eine spezifische Art aus der Gattung der Scharfgarben (Achillea) mit einem bis zu 50 cm hohen Stängel mit schmalen, krausen, fiederteiligen, dunkelgrünen Blättern und kleinen ...

Key facts for Schafgarbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchafgarbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schafgarbe” sits in German frequency

Schafgarbe 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

Schafgarbe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schafgarbe, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schafgarbe, spelled S-C-H-A-F-G-A-R-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Achillea millefolium, eine spezifische Art aus der Gattung der Scharfgarben (Achillea) mit einem bis zu 50 cm hohen Stängel mit schmalen, krausen, fiederteiligen, dunkelgrünen Blättern und kleinen weißen oder rosafarbenen Blüten, in der Regel als Gemeine Schafgarbe bezeichnet
  2. 2
    generell ein Vertreter der Gattung der Scharfgarben (Achillea), neben der Gemeinen Schafgarbe [1] etwa 200 weitere Arten

Synonyms

Gemeine SchafgarbeAchillenkrautBalsamkrautBerufskrautSaugkraut

This word in other languages

nosebleed plant(English)achillée millefeuille(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 "Schafgarbe"?
"Schafgarbe" is spelled S-C-H-A-F-G-A-R-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə].
What does "Schafgarbe" mean?
As a noun, "Schafgarbe" means: Achillea millefolium, eine spezifische Art aus der Gattung der Scharfgarben (Achillea) mit einem bis zu 50 cm hohen Stängel mit schmalen, krausen, fiederteiligen, dunkelgrünen Blättern und kleinen ...
How do you pronounce "Schafgarbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schafgarbe" is [ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schafgarbe" come from?
"Schafgarbe" 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 “Schafgarbe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-F-G-A-R-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaːfˌɡaʁbə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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