Zitronenstrauch

[t͡siˈtʁoːnənˌʃtʁaʊ̯x]

/[t͡siˈtʁoːnənˌʃtʁaʊ̯x]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verschiedene Verbenaceen (Eisenkrautgewächse) wie Aloysia citrodora oder Lippia triphyllum, die häufig aus Südamerika stammen, sich mittlerweile aber auch in Europa verbreitet haben. Aus den Blätte...

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Index DE-zitronenstrauch · Zitronenstrauch · German

Zitronenstrauch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 Zitronenstrauch
PropertyValue
HeadwordZitronenstrauch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[t͡siˈtʁoːnənˌʃtʁaʊ̯x]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Zitronenstrauch“ im Deutschen

Zitronenstrauchschafft 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Zitronenstrauch in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Zitronenstrauch, spelled Z-I-T-R-O-N-E-N-S-T-R-A-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    verschiedene Verbenaceen (Eisenkrautgewächse) wie Aloysia citrodora oder Lippia triphyllum, die häufig aus Südamerika stammen, sich mittlerweile aber auch in Europa verbreitet haben. Aus den Blättern wird ein in der Naturheilkunde und als Hausmittel häufig verwendeter, nach Zitrone schmeckender Tee gekocht
  2. 2
    anderer Name für den aus dem Orient stammenden Lippenblütler Melisse oder Zitronenmelisse (wissenschaftlicher Name: Melissa officinalis)

Synonyms

ZitronenduftstrauchMelisseZitronenmelisse

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 "Zitronenstrauch"?
"Zitronenstrauch" is spelled Z-I-T-R-O-N-E-N-S-T-R-A-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [t͡siˈtʁoːnənˌʃtʁaʊ̯x].
What does "Zitronenstrauch" mean?
As a noun, "Zitronenstrauch" means: verschiedene Verbenaceen (Eisenkrautgewächse) wie Aloysia citrodora oder Lippia triphyllum, die häufig aus Südamerika stammen, sich mittlerweile aber auch in Europa verbreitet haben. Aus den Blätte...
How do you pronounce "Zitronenstrauch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zitronenstrauch" is [t͡siˈtʁoːnənˌʃtʁaʊ̯x]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zitronenstrauch" come from?
"Zitronenstrauch" 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