Schwarzpappel

[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩]

/[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - wissenschaftlich Populus nigra, Laubbaum aus der Gattung der Pappeln in der Familie der Weidengewächse (Salicaceae)

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Index DE-schwarzpappel · Schwarzpappel · German

Schwarzpappel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Schwarzpappel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwarzpappel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwarzpappel“ im Deutschen

Schwarzpappelsitzt 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

Schwarzpappel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "wissenschaftlich Populus nigra, Laubbaum aus der Gattung der Pappeln in der Familie der Weidengewächse (Salicaceae)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schwarzpappel 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, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schwarzpappel, spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-Z-P-A-P-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    wissenschaftlich Populus nigra, Laubbaum aus der Gattung der Pappeln in der Familie der Weidengewächse (Salicaceae)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Schwarzpappel ist ein laubabwerfender Baum, der eine Höhe von 30 Metern erreichen kann.
  2. Die Schwarzpappeln waren ursprünglich in ganz Europa, Asien und Nordafrika beheimatet.

Synonyms

SaarbaumSaarbuche

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 "Schwarzpappel"?
"Schwarzpappel" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-R-Z-P-A-P-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩].
What does "Schwarzpappel" mean?
As a noun, "Schwarzpappel" means: wissenschaftlich Populus nigra, Laubbaum aus der Gattung der Pappeln in der Familie der Weidengewächse (Salicaceae)
How do you pronounce "Schwarzpappel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwarzpappel" is [ˈʃvaʁt͡sˌpapl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwarzpappel" come from?
"Schwarzpappel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list