Süßgras

[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]

/[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Botanik: meist krautige Pflanze mit zylindrischen hohlen Halmen und linealischen Laubblättern

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Index DE-su-gras · Süßgras · German

Süßgras · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Süßgras
PropertyValue
HeadwordSüßgras
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Süßgras“ im Deutschen

Süßgrasliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Süßgras in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Süßgras, spelled S-Ü-S-S-G-R-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Botanik: meist krautige Pflanze mit zylindrischen hohlen Halmen und linealischen Laubblättern
  2. 2
    Taxonomie, im Plural: Familie aus der Ordnung Süßgrasartige

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Menschheit ernährt sich zum allergrößten Teil von Süßgräsern.
  2. Der Mais ist ein einhäusiges Süßgras; sein weiblicher Blütenstand ist ein Kolben, der in große Hüllblätter eingeschlossen ist.

Synonyms

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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 "Süßgras"?
"Süßgras" is spelled S-Ü-SS-G-R-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs].
What does "Süßgras" mean?
As a noun, "Süßgras" means: Botanik: meist krautige Pflanze mit zylindrischen hohlen Halmen und linealischen Laubblättern
How do you pronounce "Süßgras"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Süßgras" is [ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Süßgras" come from?
"Süßgras" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list