Vertikutierer

[vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ]

/[vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät zum Aufreißen der Grasnarbe einer Rasenfläche, um den Boden zu lockern und Mulch und Moos zu entfernen

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Index DE-vertikutierer · Vertikutierer · German

Vertikutierer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Vertikutierer
PropertyValue
HeadwordVertikutierer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vertikutierer“ im Deutschen

Vertikutiererschafft 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

Vertikutierer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät zum Aufreißen der Grasnarbe einer Rasenfläche, um den Boden zu lockern und Mulch und Moos zu entfernen".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vertikutierer, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Vertikutierer, spelled V-E-R-T-I-K-U-T-I-E-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät zum Aufreißen der Grasnarbe einer Rasenfläche, um den Boden zu lockern und Mulch und Moos zu entfernen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein Vertikutierer sorgt für einen gepflegten und gesunden Rasen, weil nach der Pflege Regen und Nährstoffe besser in den Boden eindringen können.
  2. „Der struppige Rasen verlangt nach dem Vertikutierer.“

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 "Vertikutierer"?
"Vertikutierer" is spelled V-E-R-T-I-K-U-T-I-E-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ].
What does "Vertikutierer" mean?
As a noun, "Vertikutierer" means: Gerät zum Aufreißen der Grasnarbe einer Rasenfläche, um den Boden zu lockern und Mulch und Moos zu entfernen
How do you pronounce "Vertikutierer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vertikutierer" is [vɛʁtikuˈtiːʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vertikutierer" come from?
"Vertikutierer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list