Omelett

[ɔmˈlɛt]

/[ɔmˈlɛt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Omelett” is uncommon German (frequency #83,124 among 14,908 “O” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,124
frequency rank, German
14,908
“O” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eierkuchen, der aus verrührten Eiern, welche in der Pfanne angebraten werden, zubereitet wird

Key facts for Omelett
PropertyValue
HeadwordOmelett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɔmˈlɛt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,124
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Omelett” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Omelett lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Omelett is uncommon German at frequency #83,124 among 14,908 “O” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɔmˈlɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eierkuchen, der aus verrührten Eiern, welche in der Pfanne angebraten werden, zubereitet wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Omelett in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Omelett, spelled O-M-E-L-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eierkuchen, der aus verrührten Eiern, welche in der Pfanne angebraten werden, zubereitet wird

Synonyms

EierkuchenEieromelettEierpfannkuchenPfannkuchenPfannekuchenPlinsePalatschinke

This word in other languages

omelette(English)tortilla(Español)omelette(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Omelett"?
"Omelett" is spelled O-M-E-L-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɔmˈlɛt].
What does "Omelett" mean?
As a noun, "Omelett" means: Eierkuchen, der aus verrührten Eiern, welche in der Pfanne angebraten werden, zubereitet wird
How do you pronounce "Omelett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Omelett" is [ɔmˈlɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Omelett" come from?
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Using “Omelett”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is O-M-E-L-E-T-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɔmˈlɛt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list