Schüssel

\ˈʃʏ.səl\

/\ˈʃʏ.səl\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Plat, bol (soit grand ou petit), saladier, ustensile pour préparer ou servir la nourriture.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schussel · Schüssel · French

Schüssel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 Schüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchüssel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʃʏ.səl\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schüssel » en français

Schüsselreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schüssel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʃʏ.səl\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 8 senses are on record.

Schüssel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is Schüssel, spelled S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Plat, bol (soit grand ou petit), saladier, ustensile pour préparer ou servir la nourriture.
  2. 2
    Gamelle pour donner la nourriture aux animaux.
  3. 3
    Grand bol pour faire la vaisselle.
  4. 4
    Contenu du bol, assiette dans le vocabulaire chasseur, gamelle.
  5. 5
    Auto, caisse, bagnole.
  6. 6
    Antenne parabolique, parabole.
  7. 7
    Cuvette de toilette.
  8. 8
    Cuvette de toilette.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Hol doch mal die Schüssel aus dem Schrank.
  2. […] alles danach ist aber ein Kinderspiel: einfach die übrigen Zutaten mit der Haselnusspaste in eine Schüssel geben und zu einer Creme verrühren.

Synonyms

GefäßSchaleBeckenTrogWanneAutoSatellitenschüsselParabolantenne

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 "Schüssel"?
"Schüssel" is spelled S-C-H-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃʏ.səl\.
What does "Schüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Schüssel" means: Plat, bol (soit grand ou petit), saladier, ustensile pour préparer ou servir la nourriture.
How do you pronounce "Schüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schüssel" is \ˈʃʏ.səl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schüssel" come from?
"Schüssel" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list