Moppel

[ˈmɔpl̩]

/[ˈmɔpl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Moppel” 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 September 3, 2026) - kleingewachsener Mensch mit rundlicher Figur

Corpus desk

Index DE-moppel · Moppel · German

Moppel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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.

Key facts for Moppel
PropertyValue
HeadwordMoppel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɔpl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Moppel“ im Deutschen

Moppelschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Moppel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɔpl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Moppel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Moppel, spelled M-O-P-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleingewachsener Mensch mit rundlicher Figur
  2. 2
    dicker kleiner Hund
  3. 3
    kleines Notstromaggregat

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Moppel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Mein Sohn war früher immer so sportlich, aber mittlerweile ist er ein richtiger Moppel geworden.
  2. Susi geht wieder mit ihrem Moppel spazieren.

Antonyms

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 "Moppel"?
"Moppel" is spelled M-O-P-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɔpl̩].
What does "Moppel" mean?
As a noun, "Moppel" means: kleingewachsener Mensch mit rundlicher Figur
How do you pronounce "Moppel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Moppel" is [ˈmɔpl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Moppel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list