Poularde

[puˈlaʁdə]

/[puˈlaʁdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Poularde” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Masthuhn oder Masthähnchen, das bereits vor der Geschlechtsreife geschlachtet wurde

Key facts for Poularde
PropertyValue
HeadwordPoularde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[puˈlaʁdə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Poularde” sits in German frequency

Poularde falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Poularde is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [puˈlaʁdə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Masthuhn oder Masthähnchen, das bereits vor der Geschlechtsreife geschlachtet wurde".

No misspelling variants are generated for Poularde in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Poularde, spelled P-O-U-L-A-R-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Masthuhn oder Masthähnchen, das bereits vor der Geschlechtsreife geschlachtet wurde

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 "Poularde"?
"Poularde" is spelled P-O-U-L-A-R-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [puˈlaʁdə].
What does "Poularde" mean?
As a noun, "Poularde" means: Masthuhn oder Masthähnchen, das bereits vor der Geschlechtsreife geschlachtet wurde
How do you pronounce "Poularde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Poularde" is [puˈlaʁdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Poularde" come from?
"Poularde" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Poularde”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-O-U-L-A-R-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [puˈlaʁdə] (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
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