Spalier

[ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]

/[ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Spalier” is uncommon German (frequency #62,871 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#62,871
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stützgebilde zum Aufziehen von Obstgehölzen

Corpus desk

Index DE-spalier · Spalier · German

Spalier · rank #62,871 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #62,871
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Speicherkapaz…

Nearest frequency peer: Speicherkapazität (+2 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Spalier”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Spalier” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Spalier
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpalier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#62,871
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spalier” 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). Spalier 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

Spalier is uncommon German at frequency #62,871 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Spalier in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Spalier, spelled S-P-A-L-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stützgebilde zum Aufziehen von Obstgehölzen
  2. 2
    Personengasse zum Geleit anderer

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Spalier"?
"Spalier" is spelled S-P-A-L-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃpaˈliːɐ̯].
What does "Spalier" mean?
As a noun, "Spalier" means: Stützgebilde zum Aufziehen von Obstgehölzen
How do you pronounce "Spalier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spalier" is [ʃpaˈliːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spalier" come from?
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Spalier", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency 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