Feudel

[ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lappen zur feuchten Reinigung des Bodens

Key facts for Feudel
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeudel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Feudel” sits in German frequency

Feudel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Feudel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Lappen zur feuchten Reinigung des Bodens".

No misspelling variants are generated for Feudel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Feudel, spelled F-E-U-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lappen zur feuchten Reinigung des Bodens

Synonyms

PutzlappenPutzlumpenScheuerhaderScheuerlappenWischlappen

This word in other languages

floorcloth(English)trapo(Español)serpillière(Français)

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 "Feudel"?
"Feudel" is spelled F-E-U-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩].
What does "Feudel" mean?
As a noun, "Feudel" means: Lappen zur feuchten Reinigung des Bodens
How do you pronounce "Feudel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feudel" is [ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feudel" come from?
"Feudel" 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 “Feudel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is F-E-U-D-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfɔɪ̯dl̩] (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
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