Marille
[maˈʁɪlə]
The verdict
“Marille” 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) - Aprikose
Corpus desk
Index DE-marille · Marille · German
Marille · 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 "M" 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 | Marille |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [maˈʁɪlə] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Marille“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Marille is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [maˈʁɪlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aprikose".
No misspelling variants are generated for Marille in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, 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 pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Marille, spelled M-A-R-I-L-L-E.
Definition
- 1Aprikose
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Marille appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Aus Marillen kann man einen Obstschnaps herstellen.
„Am liebsten würde Hans Krenn ja jede Wachauer Marille einzeln auffangen, sobald sie reif vom Baum fällt. Denn die Marille, so sagt der begnadete Schnapsbrenner aus dem südlichen Waldviertel, ‚ist eine wahre Diva‘.“
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.