Destille

[dɛsˈtɪlə]

/[dɛsˈtɪlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleines Lokal mit Branntweinausschank

Corpus desk

Index DE-destille · Destille · German

Destille · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Destille
PropertyValue
HeadwordDestille
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɛsˈtɪlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Destille“ im Deutschen

Destilleliegt 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Destille, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Destille, spelled D-E-S-T-I-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Lokal mit Branntweinausschank
  2. 2
    Einrichtung zur Herstellung von hochprozentigen Getränken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nachher, in der Destille, ist es gar nicht so einfach, dem Meister Puttbreese begreiflich zu machen, daß der Umzug in größter Stille vor sich zu gehen hat.“
  2. „Sie fragten ihn in der Destille, an der Ecke, wo er sie traktierte, was er für Geschäfte mache.“

Synonyms

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 "Destille"?
"Destille" is spelled D-E-S-T-I-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [dɛsˈtɪlə].
What does "Destille" mean?
As a noun, "Destille" means: kleines Lokal mit Branntweinausschank
How do you pronounce "Destille"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Destille" is [dɛsˈtɪlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Destille" come from?
"Destille" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list