Semmel

[ˈzɛml̩]

/[ˈzɛml̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Semmel” is uncommon German (frequency #53,235 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#53,235
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleines Backwerk aus Weizenmehl

Key facts for Semmel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSemmel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɛml̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#53,235
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Semmel” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Semmel lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Semmel is uncommon German at frequency #53,235 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɛml̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleines Backwerk aus Weizenmehl".

Semmel has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Semmel, spelled S-E-M-M-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleines Backwerk aus Weizenmehl

Synonyms

BrötchenSchrippeSemmerlWeckWeckleWeckliWeckerlDeutschsprachige Küchenbegriffe nach Regionen

Antonyms

BrezelBrot

This word in other languages

bollo(Español)petit pain(Français)pão(Português)

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 "Semmel"?
"Semmel" is spelled S-E-M-M-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɛml̩].
What does "Semmel" mean?
As a noun, "Semmel" means: kleines Backwerk aus Weizenmehl
How do you pronounce "Semmel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Semmel" is [ˈzɛml̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Semmel" come from?
"Semmel" 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 “Semmel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-E-M-M-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzɛml̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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