Sardelle

[zaʁˈdɛlə]

/[zaʁˈdɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - heringsartiger Fisch aus der Familie Engraulidae

Corpus desk

Index DE-sardelle · Sardelle · German

Sardelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Sardelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSardelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zaʁˈdɛlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sardelle“ im Deutschen

Sardellesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sardelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [zaʁˈdɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Sardelle in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sardelle, spelled S-A-R-D-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    heringsartiger Fisch aus der Familie Engraulidae
  2. 2
    die in vielen europäischen Meeren vorkommende Europäische Sardelle
  3. 3
    überkämmte Glatze

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die meisten Sardellen erreichen Körperlängen um 20 cm.
  2. Sardellen werden unter anderem zu Anchovis verarbeitet.

Synonyms

AnchovisEngraulis encrasicolusSardellenbrötchenSardellenfrisur

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 "Sardelle"?
"Sardelle" is spelled S-A-R-D-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [zaʁˈdɛlə].
What does "Sardelle" mean?
As a noun, "Sardelle" means: heringsartiger Fisch aus der Familie Engraulidae
How do you pronounce "Sardelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sardelle" is [zaʁˈdɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sardelle" come from?
"Sardelle" 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