Appenzell

[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl]

/[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl]/ name

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The verdict

“Appenzell” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,623. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,623
frequency rank, German
6,976
“A” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Hauptort des Schweizer Kantons Appenzell Innerrhoden

Corpus desk

Index DE-appenzell · Appenzell · German

Appenzell · rank #35,623 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,623
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,976
  • PHOTO-FINISH Apollon

Nearest frequency peer: Apollon (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Appenzell“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Appenzell“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Appenzell
PropertyValue
HeadwordAppenzell
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,623
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Appenzell“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Appenzellliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Apollon“ (#35,622), „Architektin“ (#35,624), „anschreien“ (#35,621). Unter 6,976 „A“-Lemmata liegt „Appenzell“ bei #35,623. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Appenzell (IPA [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #35,623 among 6,976 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Appenzell, with forms such as "apenzell", "apepnzell", and "appenezll". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Appenzell, spelled A-P-P-E-N-Z-E-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hauptort des Schweizer Kantons Appenzell Innerrhoden
  2. 2
    die beiden Halbkantone Appenzell

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Appenzell ist einer der kleinsten Kantonshauptorte.
  2. Appenzell ist seit 1513 Mitglied der Eidgenossenschaft, seit 1597 bestehen sie als zwei Halbkantone

This word in other languages

Appenzell(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • apenzell
  • apepnzell
  • appenezll
  • appennzell
  • appenzel
  • appenzlel
  • appenzzell
  • appeznell
  • appnezell
  • papenzell

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Appenzell - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

apenzell1apepnzell2appenezll2appennzell1appenzel1appenzlel2appenzzell1appeznell2
Edit distance from "Appenzell"

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 "Appenzell"?
"Appenzell" is spelled A-P-P-E-N-Z-E-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl].
What does "Appenzell" mean?
As a proper noun, "Appenzell" means: Hauptort des Schweizer Kantons Appenzell Innerrhoden
What are common misspellings of "Appenzell"?
Common misspellings include "apenzell", "apepnzell", "appenezll", "appennzell", "appenzel". The correct spelling is "Appenzell".
How do you pronounce "Appenzell"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Appenzell" is [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Appenzell" come from?
"Appenzell" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Appenzell", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list