Wurstel
[ˈvʊʁstl̩]
The verdict
“Wurstel” 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) - derb-komische Theaterfigur, Hanswurst, Kasperle
Corpus desk
Index DE-wurstel · Wurstel · German
Wurstel · 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 "W" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wurstel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvʊʁstl̩] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Wurstel“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Wurstel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʊʁstl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wurstel, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Wurstel, spelled W-U-R-S-T-E-L.
Definition
- 1derb-komische Theaterfigur, Hanswurst, Kasperle
- 2tölpelhafter Mensch
- 3pritschenartige Lederwurst der Fastnachtsnarren
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Wurstel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nun kommt der Wurstel auf die Bühne.
Heinrich ist ein richtiger Wurstel. Ihm gelingt nichts.
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.