Schlafapfel

[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]

/[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlafapfel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - apfelähnlicher Auswuchs an den Rosen, welcher von der gemeinen Rosengallwespe (Diplolepis rosae) induziert wird

Key facts for Schlafapfel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlafapfel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlafapfel” sits in German frequency

Schlafapfel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schlafapfel is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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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Using “Schlafapfel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-A-F-A-P-F-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlaːfˌʔap͡fl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list