Suppenschüssel

[ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩]

/[ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schüssel, in der Suppe serviert wird

Key facts for Suppenschüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuppenschüssel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Suppenschüssel” sits in German frequency

Suppenschüssel 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

Suppenschüssel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schüssel, in der Suppe serviert wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Suppenschüssel, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Suppenschüssel, spelled S-U-P-P-E-N-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schüssel, in der Suppe serviert wird

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 "Suppenschüssel"?
"Suppenschüssel" is spelled S-U-P-P-E-N-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩].
What does "Suppenschüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Suppenschüssel" means: Schüssel, in der Suppe serviert wird
How do you pronounce "Suppenschüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Suppenschüssel" is [ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Suppenschüssel" come from?
"Suppenschüssel" 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 “Suppenschüssel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-P-P-E-N-S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzʊpn̩ˌʃʏsl̩] (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