Sumpfdotterblume

[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]

/[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gelb blühende Pflanze aus der Familie der Hahnenfußgewächse

Key facts for Sumpfdotterblume
PropertyValue
HeadwordSumpfdotterblume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sumpfdotterblume” sits in German frequency

Sumpfdotterblume 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

Sumpfdotterblume is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "gelb blühende Pflanze aus der Familie der Hahnenfußgewächse".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Sumpfdotterblume, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sumpfdotterblume, spelled S-U-M-P-F-D-O-T-T-E-R-B-L-U-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    gelb blühende Pflanze aus der Familie der Hahnenfußgewächse

Synonyms

ButterblumeDotterblumeEierblumeGoldroseWiesengoldCaltha palustris

This word in other languages

kingcup(English)populage des marais(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 "Sumpfdotterblume"?
"Sumpfdotterblume" is spelled S-U-M-P-F-D-O-T-T-E-R-B-L-U-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə].
What does "Sumpfdotterblume" mean?
As a noun, "Sumpfdotterblume" means: gelb blühende Pflanze aus der Familie der Hahnenfußgewächse
How do you pronounce "Sumpfdotterblume"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sumpfdotterblume" is [ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sumpfdotterblume" come from?
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Using “Sumpfdotterblume”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-M-P-F-D-O-T-T-E-R-B-L-U-M-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə] (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