pappardelle
pap·par·del·le/ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/noun
pappardelle is spelled P-A-P-P-A-R-D-E-L-L-E: 11 letters and 4 syllables (pap·par·del·le). It appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pappardelle means “A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in pappardelle?
| Letters | 11: P-A-P-P-A-R-D-E-L-L-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4: pap·par·del·le |
| In writing | about once in every 28 million words; the 159,707th 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 pappardelle?
Pappardelle appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th 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 pappardelle?
- UK /ˌpæpɑːˈdɛleɪ/
- US /ˌpæpɑɹˈdɛleɪ/
- US /pæpəɹˈdɛl/
Pappardelle has 4 syllables, split pap·par·del·le in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-au-pappardelle.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What does pappardelle mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pappardelle in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense broad form of fettuccine:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | pappardelle |
| German | pappardelle |
| Portuguese | pappardelle |
| Spanish | pappardelle |
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.
Where does pappardelle come from?
Borrowed from Italian pappardelle, plural of pappardella, from pappare (“to gobble up, tuck into (food)”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).