Pustel

[ˈpʊstl̩]

/[ˈpʊstl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Pustel” 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) - (mit Eiter gefülltes) Bläschen auf der Haut

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Index DE-pustel · Pustel · German

Pustel · 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 Pustel
PropertyValue
HeadwordPustel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʊstl̩]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pustel“ im Deutschen

Pustelschafft 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

Pustel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʊstl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(mit Eiter gefülltes) Bläschen auf der Haut".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Pustel, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. 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 easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pustel, spelled P-U-S-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    (mit Eiter gefülltes) Bläschen auf der Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die sogenannten Zerkarien können beim Menschen Hautausschläge verursachen. In den vergangenen Wochen habe es etwa zehn Fälle gegeben, in denen Badegäste nach dem Aufenthalt im Wasser über Pusteln klagten.“
  2. „Als Otto ein paar rote Flecken hatte, die die Mama für Wimmerl hielt, bekam Ida kurz darauf die Feuchtblattern. Und gleich danach, wie verflixt, wieder ein paar Pusteln bei Otto und bei Ida die Ringelröteln.“

Synonyms

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 "Pustel"?
"Pustel" is spelled P-U-S-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊstl̩].
What does "Pustel" mean?
As a noun, "Pustel" means: (mit Eiter gefülltes) Bläschen auf der Haut
How do you pronounce "Pustel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pustel" is [ˈpʊstl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pustel" come from?
"Pustel" 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