Pelzmärtel
[ˈpɛlt͡sˌmɛʁtl̩]
The verdict
“Pelzmärtel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in Franken eine Variante des Nikolaus; identisch mit St. Martin
Corpus desk
Index DE-pelzmartel · Pelzmärtel · German
Pelzmärtel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pelzmärtel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpɛlt͡sˌmɛʁtl̩] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Pelzmärtel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Pelzmärtel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɛlt͡sˌmɛʁtl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in Franken eine Variante des Nikolaus; identisch mit St. Martin".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Pelzmärtel in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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 is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pelzmärtel, spelled P-E-L-Z-M-Ä-R-T-E-L.
Definition
- 1in Franken eine Variante des Nikolaus; identisch mit St. Martin
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pelzmärtel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Den lieben Kindern bringt der Pelzmärtel Nüsse und Obst, den bösen Kindern aber die Rute.
Der Pelzmärtel kommt bereits am 11.11. und damit früher als der bekanntere Nikolaus.
Synonyms
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.