Quaddel

[ˈkvadl̩]

/[ˈkvadl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - juckende, rötliche Schwellung der Haut, die zum Beispiel durch Insektenbisse oder Kontakt mit Brennnesseln entsteht

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Index DE-quaddel · Quaddel · German

Quaddel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "Q" 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 Quaddel
PropertyValue
HeadwordQuaddel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkvadl̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Quaddel“ im Deutschen

Quaddelschafft 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

Quaddel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkvadl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "juckende, rötliche Schwellung der Haut, die zum Beispiel durch Insektenbisse oder Kontakt mit Brennnesseln entsteht".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Quaddel, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Quaddel, spelled Q-U-A-D-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    juckende, rötliche Schwellung der Haut, die zum Beispiel durch Insektenbisse oder Kontakt mit Brennnesseln entsteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Wurmbefall kann rötliche, juckende Quaddeln auslösen.
  2. „Eine Quaddel schwoll auf Bierdeckelgröße an.“

Synonyms

Urtica

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 "Quaddel"?
"Quaddel" is spelled Q-U-A-D-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkvadl̩].
What does "Quaddel" mean?
As a noun, "Quaddel" means: juckende, rötliche Schwellung der Haut, die zum Beispiel durch Insektenbisse oder Kontakt mit Brennnesseln entsteht
How do you pronounce "Quaddel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Quaddel" is [ˈkvadl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Quaddel" come from?
"Quaddel" 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