Spätzle

[ˈʃpɛts.lə]

/[ˈʃpɛts.lə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Pasta de trigo suaba.

Corpus desk

Index ES-spatzle · Spätzle · Spanish

Spätzle · 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 "S" 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 Spätzle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpätzle
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɛts.lə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “Spätzle” en español

Spätzleestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Spätzle is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɛts.lə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pasta de trigo suaba.".

Spätzle has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Spätzle, spelled S-P-Ä-T-Z-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pasta de trigo suaba.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wenn die Spätzle an der Oberfläche schwimmen, mit einem Schaumlöffel herausheben.

Synonyms

KnöpfleSpätzli

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 "Spätzle"?
"Spätzle" is spelled S-P-Ä-T-Z-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɛts.lə].
What does "Spätzle" mean?
As a noun, "Spätzle" means: Pasta de trigo suaba.
How do you pronounce "Spätzle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spätzle" is [ˈʃpɛts.lə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spätzle" come from?
"Spätzle" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list