Süßgras

[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]

/[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]/ noun

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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 May 6, 2026) - Botanik: meist krautige Pflanze mit zylindrischen hohlen Halmen und linealischen Laubblättern

Key facts for Süßgras
PropertyValue
HeadwordSüßgras
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Süßgras” sits in German frequency

Süßgras 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

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

Synonyms

PoaceaeGramineae

This word in other languages

grass(English)gramínea(Español)graminée(Français)gramínea(Português)

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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Using “Süßgras”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-Ü-S-S-G-R-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzyːsˌɡʁaːs] (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