Topinambur
[topinamˈbuːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Topinambur” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Nord- und Mittelamerika stammende Pflanze aus der Gattung Helianthus aus der Familie der Korbblütler
Corpus desk
Index DE-topinambur · Topinambur · German
Topinambur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "T" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Topinambur |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [topinamˈbuːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Topinambur“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Topinambur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [topinamˈbuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Topinambur, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Topinambur, spelled T-O-P-I-N-A-M-B-U-R.
Definition
- 1aus Nord- und Mittelamerika stammende Pflanze aus der Gattung Helianthus aus der Familie der Korbblütler
- 2essbare Rhizomknolle von [1]
- 3Branntwein, welcher aus [2] gebrannt wird
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Topinambur appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Topinambur gehört zur gleichen Gattung wie die Sonnenblume.
Topinamburs enthalten Inulin und sind daher besonders für Diabetiker geeignet.
Synonyms
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.