Pimpinelle

[pɪmpiˈnɛlə]

/[pɪmpiˈnɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Pimpinelle” 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) - Pflanze, eine der cirka 150 Arten der Bibernelle, zu denen auch der Anis gehört

Corpus desk

Index DE-pimpinelle · Pimpinelle · German

Pimpinelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Pimpinelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordPimpinelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pɪmpiˈnɛlə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pimpinelle“ im Deutschen

Pimpinelleliegt 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

Pimpinelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pɪmpiˈnɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Pimpinelle has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pimpinelle, spelled P-I-M-P-I-N-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pflanze, eine der cirka 150 Arten der Bibernelle, zu denen auch der Anis gehört
  2. 2
    Pflanze aus der Familie der Rosengewächse, Küchenkraut mit gurkenartigem Geschmack

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Von der Pimpinelle verwendete man die Wurzel, die ätherische Öle enthält.
  2. Die Pimpinelle ist mehr als ein Küchenkraut, sie wird auch als natürliches Heilmittel geschätzt.

Synonyms

PimpernellBlutströpfchenBraunelleDer Kleine WiesenknopfDrachenblutPfefferwurzelPimpernelleWurmkraut

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 "Pimpinelle"?
"Pimpinelle" is spelled P-I-M-P-I-N-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [pɪmpiˈnɛlə].
What does "Pimpinelle" mean?
As a noun, "Pimpinelle" means: Pflanze, eine der cirka 150 Arten der Bibernelle, zu denen auch der Anis gehört
How do you pronounce "Pimpinelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pimpinelle" is [pɪmpiˈnɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pimpinelle" come from?
"Pimpinelle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list