dapple
[ˈdæpəɫ]noun, adjective, verb
dapple is spelled D-A-P-P-L-E: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 110,368th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, dapple means “A mottled marking, usually in clusters” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of dapple is dapples.
How many letters and syllables are in dapple?
| Letters | 6: D-A-P-P-L-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 13 million words; the 110,368th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is dapple?
Dapple appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 110,368th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce dapple?
- UK [ˈdæpəɫ]
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-dapple.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of dapple
- dapples plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- more dapple comparative
- most dapple superlative
- dappling participle, present
- dappled participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does dapple mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A mottled marking, usually in clusters.
- 2
An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat.
“My brother,” said he, “do not ride to–day / The dapple, as you’re wont; but mount the horse / Which I have chosen for thee.
adjective
- 1
Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.
verb
- 1
To mark or become marked with mottling or spots.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Dapple in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Schecke , scheckig, sprenglich, sprenklich, sprenglig, fleckig |
| Spanish | tordo, animal de piel moteada , moteado, habado , motear, salpicar |
| French | taché, tacheté , tacheter |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.