Wurzel

\ˈvʊɐ̯.tsǝl\

/\ˈvʊɐ̯.tsǝl\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-wurzel · Wurzel · French

Wurzel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Wurzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordWurzel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvʊɐ̯.tsǝl\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wurzel » en français

Wurzelreste 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

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Wurzel, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Wurzel, spelled W-U-R-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Racine.
  2. 2
    Racine carrée ou cubique. (abréviation).
  3. 3
    Source, origine.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein Baum besteht aus einem Stamm, Ästen, Blättern und Wurzeln.
  2. Die Wurzeln dieser Staude sind kälteempfindlich. Wir empfehlen, sie vor Winteranbruch mit Reisig und Laub einzudecken.

Synonyms

PflanzenwurzelQuadratwurzelKubikwurzelRadixWurzelknotenAbstammungHerkunftUrsprung

Antonyms

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 "Wurzel"?
"Wurzel" is spelled W-U-R-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvʊɐ̯.tsǝl\.
What does "Wurzel" mean?
As a noun, "Wurzel" means: Racine.
How do you pronounce "Wurzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wurzel" is \ˈvʊɐ̯.tsǝl\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wurzel" come from?
"Wurzel" 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