Troddel

[ˈtʁɔdl̩]

/[ˈtʁɔdl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Troddel” 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) - Bündel von gleichartigen, hängenden Fäden, die am oberen Ende zusammengebunden sind

Corpus desk

Index DE-troddel · Troddel · German

Troddel · 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 "T" 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 Troddel
PropertyValue
HeadwordTroddel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁɔdl̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Troddel“ im Deutschen

Troddelsitzt 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

Troddel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtʁɔdl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bündel von gleichartigen, hängenden Fäden, die am oberen Ende zusammengebunden sind".

Troddel has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Troddel, spelled T-R-O-D-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bündel von gleichartigen, hängenden Fäden, die am oberen Ende zusammengebunden sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. An dieser hellgrauen Wollmütze sind drei kleine graue Troddel, einer obendrauf an einem langen Band, zudem an jeder Ohrenklappe einer an einem sehr kurzen, dicken Wollfaden.
  2. „Sie kleiden sich in Röcke aus Biber- und Murmeltierfellen und Rentier- und Elchhäuten, die unten mit Troddeln verziert sind.“

Synonyms

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 "Troddel"?
"Troddel" is spelled T-R-O-D-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁɔdl̩].
What does "Troddel" mean?
As a noun, "Troddel" means: Bündel von gleichartigen, hängenden Fäden, die am oberen Ende zusammengebunden sind
How do you pronounce "Troddel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Troddel" is [ˈtʁɔdl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Troddel" come from?
"Troddel" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list