Stechapfel

[ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩]

/[ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - giftiges Nachtschattengewächs mit großen weißen Blüten und stacheligen Früchten

Key facts for Stechapfel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStechapfel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stechapfel” sits in German frequency

Stechapfel 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Stechapfel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "giftiges Nachtschattengewächs mit großen weißen Blüten und stacheligen Früchten".

Stechapfel has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Stechapfel, spelled S-T-E-C-H-A-P-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    giftiges Nachtschattengewächs mit großen weißen Blüten und stacheligen Früchten

Synonyms

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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 "Stechapfel"?
"Stechapfel" is spelled S-T-E-C-H-A-P-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩].
What does "Stechapfel" mean?
As a noun, "Stechapfel" means: giftiges Nachtschattengewächs mit großen weißen Blüten und stacheligen Früchten
How do you pronounce "Stechapfel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stechapfel" is [ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stechapfel" come from?
"Stechapfel" 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 “Stechapfel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-C-H-A-P-F-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɛçˌʔap͡fl̩] (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