Morchel
[ˈmɔʁçl̩]
The verdict
“Morchel” 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) - Pilz (mit mehreren Arten, darunter auch Speisepilze)
Corpus desk
Index DE-morchel · Morchel · German
Morchel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Morchel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈmɔʁçl̩] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Morchel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Morchel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɔʁçl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pilz (mit mehreren Arten, darunter auch Speisepilze)".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Morchel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Morchel, spelled M-O-R-C-H-E-L.
Definition
- 1Pilz (mit mehreren Arten, darunter auch Speisepilze)
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Morchel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Zur Vorspeise im traditionellen Värdshuset Lindgården in der Altstadt von Visby werden ein bunter Salat mit Eierschwammerl und geröstetem Elchschinken, außerdem marinierter Gotland-Lachs mit einem milden Senfdressing und Morcheln serviert.“
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.