Pellet

[ˈpɛlət]

/[ˈpɛlət]/ noun

The verdict

“Pellet” 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) - Kugeln oder Zäpfchen aus zusammengepresstem Pulver oder Spänen von einigen Millimetern bis einigen Zentimetern Durchmesser/Länge

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Index DE-pellet · Pellet · German

Pellet · 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 "P" 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 Pellet
PropertyValue
HeadwordPellet
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɛlət]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pellet“ im Deutschen

Pelletliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Pellet is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɛlət]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kugeln oder Zäpfchen aus zusammengepresstem Pulver oder Spänen von einigen Millimetern bis einigen Zentimetern Durchmesser/Länge".

Pellet has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pellet, spelled P-E-L-L-E-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kugeln oder Zäpfchen aus zusammengepresstem Pulver oder Spänen von einigen Millimetern bis einigen Zentimetern Durchmesser/Länge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Viele Zwischen- und Nachprodukte in Mehl- und Schälmühlen werden zu Pellets verpresst.
  2. Wenn die Pellets die Presse verlassen, sind sie weich, feucht und heiß. In diesem Zustand sind sie weder transport- noch lagerfähig.

Synonyms

GranulatPresskorn

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Pellet"?
"Pellet" is spelled P-E-L-L-E-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɛlət].
What does "Pellet" mean?
As a noun, "Pellet" means: Kugeln oder Zäpfchen aus zusammengepresstem Pulver oder Spänen von einigen Millimetern bis einigen Zentimetern Durchmesser/Länge
How do you pronounce "Pellet"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pellet" is [ˈpɛlət]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pellet" come from?
"Pellet" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list