Suppenkelle

[ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə]

/[ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - löffelartiges Küchenwerkzeug, mit dem Suppe (oder andere flüssige Speisen) aus einem großen Gefäß in Suppenteller oder -tassen umgefüllt/portioniert werden kann

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Index DE-suppenkelle · Suppenkelle · German

Suppenkelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Suppenkelle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuppenkelle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Suppenkelle“ im Deutschen

Suppenkellesitzt 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

Suppenkelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "löffelartiges Küchenwerkzeug, mit dem Suppe (oder andere flüssige Speisen) aus einem großen Gefäß in Suppenteller oder -tassen umgefüllt/portioniert werden kann".

Suppenkelle doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Suppenkelle, spelled S-U-P-P-E-N-K-E-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    löffelartiges Küchenwerkzeug, mit dem Suppe (oder andere flüssige Speisen) aus einem großen Gefäß in Suppenteller oder -tassen umgefüllt/portioniert werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Unschön ist es, das Partygetränk [Bowle] mit einer Suppenkelle aus der Salatschüssel zu schöpfen und statt professioneller Bowle-Gabeln den Gästen Eierlöffel oder Schaschlikspieße in die Hand zu drücken.“

Synonyms

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 "Suppenkelle"?
"Suppenkelle" is spelled S-U-P-P-E-N-K-E-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə].
What does "Suppenkelle" mean?
As a noun, "Suppenkelle" means: löffelartiges Küchenwerkzeug, mit dem Suppe (oder andere flüssige Speisen) aus einem großen Gefäß in Suppenteller oder -tassen umgefüllt/portioniert werden kann
How do you pronounce "Suppenkelle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Suppenkelle" is [ˈzʊpn̩ˌkɛlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Suppenkelle" come from?
"Suppenkelle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list