Puffmilje

[ˈpʰufˌmɪljə]

/[ˈpʰufˌmɪljə]/ noun

The verdict

“Puffmilje” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zum Verzehr unter hohem Druck gedämpfte, nach Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte und zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais

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Index DE-puffmilje · Puffmilje · German

Puffmilje · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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.

Key facts for Puffmilje
PropertyValue
HeadwordPuffmilje
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʰufˌmɪljə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Puffmilje“ im Deutschen

Puffmiljeliegt 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

Puffmilje is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʰufˌmɪljə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Verzehr unter hohem Druck gedämpfte, nach Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte und zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais".

No misspelling variants are generated for Puffmilje in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Puffmilje, spelled P-U-F-F-M-I-L-J-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Verzehr unter hohem Druck gedämpfte, nach Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte und zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Puffmilje"?
"Puffmilje" is spelled P-U-F-F-M-I-L-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʰufˌmɪljə].
What does "Puffmilje" mean?
As a noun, "Puffmilje" means: zum Verzehr unter hohem Druck gedämpfte, nach Aufhebung des Druckes aufgeplatzte und zu lockeren Massen aufgeblähte Maiskörner; gepuffter Mais
How do you pronounce "Puffmilje"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Puffmilje" is [ˈpʰufˌmɪljə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Puffmilje" come from?
"Puffmilje" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list