Speisepilz

[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s]

/[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Speisepilz” 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
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pilz (eigentlich nur der Fruchtkörper), der für Menschen (nach ausreichendem Garen) genießbar oder wohlschmeckend ist

Key facts for Speisepilz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpeisepilz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Speisepilz” sits in German frequency

Speisepilz 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 Speisepilz is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s]. 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: "Pilz (eigentlich nur der Fruchtkörper), der für Menschen (nach ausreichendem Garen) genießbar oder wohlschmeckend ist".

Zero misspellings are on record for Speisepilz in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Speisepilz, spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-P-I-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pilz (eigentlich nur der Fruchtkörper), der für Menschen (nach ausreichendem Garen) genießbar oder wohlschmeckend ist

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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 "Speisepilz"?
"Speisepilz" is spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-P-I-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s].
What does "Speisepilz" mean?
As a noun, "Speisepilz" means: Pilz (eigentlich nur der Fruchtkörper), der für Menschen (nach ausreichendem Garen) genießbar oder wohlschmeckend ist
How do you pronounce "Speisepilz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Speisepilz" is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌpɪlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Speisepilz" come from?
"Speisepilz" 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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Using “Speisepilz”

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

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