Wrucke

[ˈvʁʊkə]

/[ˈvʁʊkə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel

Corpus desk

Index DE-wrucke · Wrucke · German

Wrucke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wrucke
PropertyValue
HeadwordWrucke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvʁʊkə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wrucke“ im Deutschen

Wruckeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Wrucke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʁʊkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel".

Wrucke doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, 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 entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Wrucke, spelled W-R-U-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Kohlrübe, Steckrübe, Wrucke, Erdkohlrabi, Bodenkohlrabi, Unterkohlrabi, Krautrübe, Dorſch, ſchwediſche Kohlrübe oder Rutabaga (Brassica napus rapifera DC.) ⚇ kann als eine durch die Cultur entſtandene Varietät des Rapſes (Brassica napus oleifera DC.) ⚇ angeſehen werden.“
  2. „Zu den Brassicarüben gehört die Kohlrübe, in Vorpommern als Wrucke bezeichnet, und die Wasserrübe.“

Synonyms

Brassica napussubsp.subsp.

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 "Wrucke"?
"Wrucke" is spelled W-R-U-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvʁʊkə].
What does "Wrucke" mean?
As a noun, "Wrucke" means: Rübe mit dickfleischiger, gelber oder weißer, essbarer Wurzel
How do you pronounce "Wrucke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wrucke" is [ˈvʁʊkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wrucke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list