waldmeister

/ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/

//ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)// noun

"waldmeister" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.

Key facts for waldmeister
PropertyValue
Headwordwaldmeister
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “waldmeister” sits in English frequency

waldmeister falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

waldmeister is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for waldmeister in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From German Waldmeister. The correct English form is waldmeister, spelled W-A-L-D-M-E-I-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.

Etymology

From German Waldmeister.

Synonyms

sweet woodruffwoodruffAsperula odorata

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 "waldmeister"?
"waldmeister" is spelled W-A-L-D-M-E-I-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/.
What does "waldmeister" mean?
As a noun, "waldmeister" means: A herb used (particularly in Germany and central Europe) for flavouring wines and liqueurs, Galium odoratum.
How do you pronounce "waldmeister"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "waldmeister" is /ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "waldmeister"?
From German Waldmeister. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “waldmeister”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is W-A-L-D-M-E-I-S-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈvɑːldmaɪstə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list