Puppe

\ˈpʊ.pə\

/\ˈpʊ.pə\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Poupée (jouet).

Corpus desk

Index FR-puppe · Puppe · French

Puppe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • 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.

Key facts for Puppe
PropertyValue
HeadwordPuppe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈpʊ.pə\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Puppe » en français

Puppen'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

Puppe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈpʊ.pə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Puppe in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Puppe, spelled P-U-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poupée (jouet).
  2. 2
    Chrysalide.
  3. 3
    Nénette, nana.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Als ich klein war, habe ich oft mit Puppen gespielt.

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 "Puppe"?
"Puppe" is spelled P-U-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpʊ.pə\.
What does "Puppe" mean?
As a noun, "Puppe" means: Poupée (jouet).
How do you pronounce "Puppe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Puppe" is \ˈpʊ.pə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Puppe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list