Apostels

[aˈpɔstl̩s]

/[aˈpɔstl̩s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Apostels” is uncommon German (frequency #50,273 among 113,935 “A” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,273
frequency rank, German
113,935
“A” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Apostel

Key facts for Apostels
PropertyValue
HeadwordApostels
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[aˈpɔstl̩s]
Letters8
Frequency rank#50,273
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Apostels” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Apostels lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Apostels is uncommon German at frequency #50,273 among 113,935 “A” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [aˈpɔstl̩s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Apostel".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Apostels, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Apostels, spelled A-P-O-S-T-E-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Apostel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Apostels"?
"Apostels" is spelled A-P-O-S-T-E-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [aˈpɔstl̩s].
What does "Apostels" mean?
As a noun, "Apostels" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Apostel
How do you pronounce "Apostels"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Apostels" is [aˈpɔstl̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Apostels" come from?
"Apostels" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Apostels”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is A-P-O-S-T-E-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [aˈpɔstl̩s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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