Schlafapfel

[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]

/[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - apfelähnlicher Auswuchs an den Rosen, welcher von der gemeinen Rosengallwespe (Diplolepis rosae) induziert wird

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Index DE-schlafapfel · Schlafapfel · German

Schlafapfel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Schlafapfel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlafapfel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlafapfel“ im Deutschen

Schlafapfelschafft 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

Schlafapfel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "apfelähnlicher Auswuchs an den Rosen, welcher von der gemeinen Rosengallwespe (Diplolepis rosae) induziert wird".

Schlafapfel has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schlafapfel, spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-A-P-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    apfelähnlicher Auswuchs an den Rosen, welcher von der gemeinen Rosengallwespe (Diplolepis rosae) induziert wird

Synonyms

RosenapfelBedeguareHeilandsbart

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 "Schlafapfel"?
"Schlafapfel" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-A-P-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩].
What does "Schlafapfel" mean?
As a noun, "Schlafapfel" means: apfelähnlicher Auswuchs an den Rosen, welcher von der gemeinen Rosengallwespe (Diplolepis rosae) induziert wird
How do you pronounce "Schlafapfel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlafapfel" is [ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlafapfel" come from?
"Schlafapfel" 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