Sumpfdotterblume

[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]

/[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - gelb blühende Pflanze aus der Familie der Hahnenfußgewächse

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Index DE-sumpfdotterblume · Sumpfdotterblume · German

Sumpfdotterblume · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 Sumpfdotterblume
PropertyValue
HeadwordSumpfdotterblume
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊmp͡fdɔtɐˌbluːmə]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sumpfdotterblume“ im Deutschen

Sumpfdotterblumeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Sumpfdotterblume ist ein Frühblüher.
  2. „Aus dem klaren Wasser wuchsen Sumpfdotterblumen in dichten Büscheln.“

Synonyms

ButterblumeDotterblumeEierblumeGoldroseWiesengoldCaltha palustris

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 "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?
"Sumpfdotterblume" 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