Gallapfel
[ˈɡalˌʔap͡fl̩]
The verdict
“Gallapfel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Auswuchs, welcher an Blättern bestimmter Eichenarten vorkommt, hervorgerufen durch abgelegte Eier der Eichengallwespe
Corpus desk
Index DE-gallapfel · Gallapfel · German
Gallapfel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gallapfel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡalˌʔap͡fl̩] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Gallapfel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Gallapfel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡalˌʔap͡fl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Auswuchs, welcher an Blättern bestimmter Eichenarten vorkommt, hervorgerufen durch abgelegte Eier der Eichengallwespe".
No misspelling variants are generated for Gallapfel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Gallapfel, spelled G-A-L-L-A-P-F-E-L.
Definition
- 1Auswuchs, welcher an Blättern bestimmter Eichenarten vorkommt, hervorgerufen durch abgelegte Eier der Eichengallwespe
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Gallapfel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
An der Unterseite vom Eichenblatt hängt der Gallapfel.
Im Gallapfel befindet sich eine Larve.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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.