Yamswurzel

[ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩]

/[ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Yamswurzel” 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) - Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Yamswurzelgewächse

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Index DE-yamswurzel · Yamswurzel · German

Yamswurzel · 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 "Y" 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 Yamswurzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordYamswurzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Yamswurzel“ im Deutschen

Yamswurzelsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Yamswurzel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Yamswurzel in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Yamswurzel, spelled Y-A-M-S-W-U-R-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Yamswurzelgewächse
  2. 2
    stärkehaltige, essbare Wurzelknolle der Pflanze Yamswurzeln^([1])

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Yamswurzeln sind hauptsächlich in den Tropen verbreitet.
  2. In vielen tropischen Regionen sind Yamswurzeln wichtige Grundnahrungsmittel.

Synonyms

DioscoreaJamsYams

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 "Yamswurzel"?
"Yamswurzel" is spelled Y-A-M-S-W-U-R-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩].
What does "Yamswurzel" mean?
As a noun, "Yamswurzel" means: Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Yamswurzelgewächse
How do you pronounce "Yamswurzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Yamswurzel" is [ˈjamsˌvʊʁt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Yamswurzel" come from?
"Yamswurzel" 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