Pelz
\pɛlt͡s\
The verdict
“Pelz” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fourrure.
Corpus desk
Index FR-pelz · Pelz · French
Pelz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "P" 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 | Pelz |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \pɛlt͡s\ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Pelz » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Pelz is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \pɛlt͡s\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Pelz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Pelz, spelled P-E-L-Z.
Definition
- 1Fourrure.
- 2Fourrure.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Pelz appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der zottige Pelz des Bären ziert die Wand des Jägers.
In der Frühe, direkt nach Sonnenaufgang, brach der Ritter zur Jagd auf. (...) Das Niederwild war in erster Linie wegen des Fells begehrt, aus dem Pelze gefertigt wurden.
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.