Rapunzel

[ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩]

/[ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Rapunzel” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,751. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,751
frequency rank, German
2,984
“R” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - der gewöhnliche Feldsalat

Corpus desk

Index DE-rapunzel · Rapunzel · German

Rapunzel · rank #42,751 · 12 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,751
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,984
  • PHOTO-FINISH Rauschgift

Nearest frequency peer: Rauschgift (+1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Rapunzel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Rapunzel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Rapunzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordRapunzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#42,751
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Rapunzel“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Rapunzelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Rauschgift“ (#42,752), „randaliert“ (#42,749), „Realist“ (#42,753). Unter 2,984 „R“-Lemmata liegt „Rapunzel“ bei #42,751. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Rapunzel (IPA [ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,751 among 2,984 “R” headwords. Dominant gloss: "der gewöhnliche Feldsalat".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Rapunzel, with forms such as "arpunzel", "rapnuzel", and "rappunzel". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Rapunzel, spelled R-A-P-U-N-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    der gewöhnliche Feldsalat

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Immerhin werden auch aus Ampfer, Sauerampfer, Rapunzel, Buchkohl, Löffelkraut Mahlzeiten bereitet.“

Synonyms

FeldsalatAckersalatVogerlsalatNüsslisalatValerianella locusta

This word in other languages

corn salad(English)canónigo(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • arpunzel
  • rapnuzel
  • rappunzel
  • rapunezl
  • rapunnzel
  • rapunzell
  • rapunzle
  • rapunzzel
  • rapuznel
  • raupnzel
  • rpaunzel
  • rrapunzel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Rapunzel - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

arpunzel2rapnuzel2rappunzel1rapunezl2rapunnzel1rapunzell1rapunzle2rapunzzel1
Edit distance from "Rapunzel"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Rapunzel"?
"Rapunzel" is spelled R-A-P-U-N-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩].
What does "Rapunzel" mean?
As a noun, "Rapunzel" means: der gewöhnliche Feldsalat
What are common misspellings of "Rapunzel"?
Common misspellings include "arpunzel", "rapnuzel", "rappunzel", "rapunezl", "rapunnzel". The correct spelling is "Rapunzel".
How do you pronounce "Rapunzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rapunzel" is [ʁaˈpʊnt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rapunzel" come from?
"Rapunzel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Rapunzel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list