Stoppeln

[ˈʃtɔpl̩n]

/[ˈʃtɔpl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stoppeln” is an uncommon German word, ranked #90,942 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#90,942
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stoppel

Key facts for Stoppeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoppeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔpl̩n]
Letters8
Frequency rank#90,942
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stoppeln” 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). Stoppeln lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Stoppeln is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɔpl̩n]. Corpus data places it at rank #90,942 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Stoppeln doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Stoppeln, spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stoppel
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Stoppel
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Stoppel
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Stoppel

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 "Stoppeln"?
"Stoppeln" is spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔpl̩n].
What does "Stoppeln" mean?
As a noun, "Stoppeln" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Stoppel
How do you pronounce "Stoppeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoppeln" is [ˈʃtɔpl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoppeln" come from?
"Stoppeln" 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 “Stoppeln”

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

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