Stachelbeere

[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌbeːʁə]

/[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌbeːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pflanze aus der Familie der Steinbrechgewächse mit behaarten Beeren

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Index DE-stachelbeere · Stachelbeere · German

Stachelbeere · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Stachelbeere
PropertyValue
HeadwordStachelbeere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌbeːʁə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stachelbeere“ im Deutschen

Stachelbeereliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Stachelbeere doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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 Stachelbeere, spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L-B-E-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanze aus der Familie der Steinbrechgewächse mit behaarten Beeren
  2. 2
    Frucht von ^([1])

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In Europa gibt es 3 Unterarten dieser Stachelbeere [Gewöhnliche Stachelbeere], im zentralen Mitteleuropa nur 1.“
  2. Aus Stachelbeeren kann man wunderbar Marmelade oder einen Kuchen machen.

Synonyms

Stachelbeerstrauch

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 "Stachelbeere"?
"Stachelbeere" is spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L-B-E-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌbeːʁə].
What does "Stachelbeere" mean?
As a noun, "Stachelbeere" means: Pflanze aus der Familie der Steinbrechgewächse mit behaarten Beeren
How do you pronounce "Stachelbeere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stachelbeere" is [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌbeːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stachelbeere" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list