Appenzeller

[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ]

/[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Appenzellois, habitant de l’Appenzell.

Corpus desk

Index FR-appenzeller · Appenzeller · French

Appenzeller · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" 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 Appenzeller
PropertyValue
HeadwordAppenzeller
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Appenzeller » en français

Appenzellern'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Appenzeller is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Appenzeller, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Appenzeller, spelled A-P-P-E-N-Z-E-L-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Appenzellois, habitant de l’Appenzell.
  2. 2
    Fromage d'Appenzell.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Wenn Du in Hamburg Appenzeller kaufen möchtest, musst du dich an einen Fachhändler wenden.

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 "Appenzeller"?
"Appenzeller" is spelled A-P-P-E-N-Z-E-L-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ].
What does "Appenzeller" mean?
As a noun, "Appenzeller" means: Appenzellois, habitant de l’Appenzell.
How do you pronounce "Appenzeller"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Appenzeller" is [ˈapn̩ˌt͡sɛlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Appenzeller" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list