Ysop

[ˈiːzɔp]

/[ˈiːzɔp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
4
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Halbstrauch aus der Familie der Lippenblütler

Corpus desk

Index DE-ysop · Ysop · German

Ysop · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 4 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Ysop
PropertyValue
HeadwordYsop
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈiːzɔp]
Letters4
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ysop“ im Deutschen

Ysopliegt 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

Ysop is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈiːzɔp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Halbstrauch aus der Familie der Lippenblütler".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Ysop in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Ysop, spelled Y-S-O-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Halbstrauch aus der Familie der Lippenblütler

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Ysop ist bei Schmetterlingen eine beliebte Futterpflanze.

Synonyms

JosefskrautEisop

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 "Ysop"?
"Ysop" is spelled Y-S-O-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈiːzɔp].
What does "Ysop" mean?
As a noun, "Ysop" means: Halbstrauch aus der Familie der Lippenblütler
How do you pronounce "Ysop"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ysop" is [ˈiːzɔp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ysop" come from?
"Ysop" 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