Distel

[ˈdɪstl̩]

/[ˈdɪstl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Distel” is uncommon German (frequency #66,123 among 45,632 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#66,123
frequency rank, German
45,632
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit Dornen bewehrte, krautige Pflanze

Key facts for Distel
PropertyValue
HeadwordDistel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɪstl̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#66,123
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Distel” 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). Distel 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

Distel is uncommon German at frequency #66,123 among 45,632 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɪstl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Dornen bewehrte, krautige Pflanze".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Distel, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Distel, spelled D-I-S-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Dornen bewehrte, krautige Pflanze

This word in other languages

thistle(English)cardo(Español)chardon(Français)cardo(Português)

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 "Distel"?
"Distel" is spelled D-I-S-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɪstl̩].
What does "Distel" mean?
As a noun, "Distel" means: mit Dornen bewehrte, krautige Pflanze
How do you pronounce "Distel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Distel" is [ˈdɪstl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Distel" come from?
"Distel" 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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Using “Distel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-S-T-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɪstl̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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