Topfpflanze
[ˈtɔp͡fˌp͡flant͡sə]
The verdict
“Topfpflanze” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pflanze, die in einem dafür vorgesehenen Behälter (Topf) - und nicht im Freiland - gehalten wird
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Topfpflanze |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈtɔp͡fˌp͡flant͡sə] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Topfpflanze” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Topfpflanze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtɔp͡fˌp͡flant͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pflanze, die in einem dafür vorgesehenen Behälter (Topf) - und nicht im Freiland - gehalten wird".
No misspelling variants are generated for Topfpflanze in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Topfpflanze, spelled T-O-P-F-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E.
Definition
- 1Pflanze, die in einem dafür vorgesehenen Behälter (Topf) - und nicht im Freiland - gehalten wird
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.
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Using “Topfpflanze”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is T-O-P-F-P-F-L-A-N-Z-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈtɔp͡fˌp͡flant͡sə] (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.