Stoppel

[ˈʃtɔpl̩]

/[ˈʃtɔpl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kurzer Rest des Getreidehalmes nach der Ernte

Corpus desk

Index DE-stoppel · Stoppel · German

Stoppel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Stoppel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoppel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔpl̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stoppel“ im Deutschen

Stoppelsitzt 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

Stoppel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔpl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Stoppel, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Stoppel, spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurzer Rest des Getreidehalmes nach der Ernte
  2. 2
    nachwachsendes, kurzes ( Bart-) Haar oder Rest nach der Rasur

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Stoppeln bohrten sich in seine Füße.
  2. Nach der Ernte bleiben nur Stoppeln auf dem Getreidefeld zurück.

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 "Stoppel"?
"Stoppel" is spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔpl̩].
What does "Stoppel" mean?
As a noun, "Stoppel" means: kurzer Rest des Getreidehalmes nach der Ernte
How do you pronounce "Stoppel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoppel" is [ˈʃtɔpl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoppel" come from?
"Stoppel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list