Powidl

[ˈpɔvidl̩]

/[ˈpɔvidl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Powidl” 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) - ein Mus oder eine Marmelade aus Zwetschgen

Corpus desk

Index DE-powidl · Powidl · German

Powidl · 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 Powidl
PropertyValue
HeadwordPowidl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpɔvidl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Powidl“ im Deutschen

Powidlschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Powidl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpɔvidl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Mus oder eine Marmelade aus Zwetschgen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Powidl in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Powidl, spelled P-O-W-I-D-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Mus oder eine Marmelade aus Zwetschgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Im Gegensatz zur Marmelade oder Konfitüre wird Powidl traditionell nur durch Einkochen ohne Zucker oder Gelier- und Konservierungstoffe hergestellt.“
  2. Powidl ist ein Produkt der böhmischen Küche.

Synonyms

PflaumenmusZwetschenmusZwetschkenmarmeladeZwetschkenmus

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 "Powidl"?
"Powidl" is spelled P-O-W-I-D-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpɔvidl̩].
What does "Powidl" mean?
As a noun, "Powidl" means: ein Mus oder eine Marmelade aus Zwetschgen
How do you pronounce "Powidl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Powidl" is [ˈpɔvidl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Powidl" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list