Graupel
[ˈɡʁaʊ̯pl̩]
The verdict
“Graupel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Form von Niederschlag, bei dem Schneekristalle durch angefrorene Wassertröpfchen zu kleinen Kügelchen verklumpt werden
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Index DE-graupel · Graupel · German
Graupel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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 | Graupel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈɡʁaʊ̯pl̩] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Graupel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Graupel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁaʊ̯pl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Form von Niederschlag, bei dem Schneekristalle durch angefrorene Wassertröpfchen zu kleinen Kügelchen verklumpt werden".
Zero misspellings are on record for Graupel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 Graupel, spelled G-R-A-U-P-E-L.
Definition
- 1Form von Niederschlag, bei dem Schneekristalle durch angefrorene Wassertröpfchen zu kleinen Kügelchen verklumpt werden
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Graupel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Graupel und Hagelschlag stürzten aus grauen Wolkenbergen. Zuerst dachte er: Wie kann man in diesem schrecklichen Land fotografieren?“
„Er brachte Eis und gefrierende Graupel und machte die Straßen spiegelglatt.“
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.