Zwiebel
\ˈʦviːbl̩\
The verdict
“Zwiebel” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 7
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Oignon (bulbe).
Corpus desk
Index FR-zwiebel · Zwiebel · French
Zwiebel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 7 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "Z" 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 | Zwiebel |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ˈʦviːbl̩\ |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « Zwiebel » en français
Rare enough to double-check
Zwiebel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʦviːbl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Zwiebel, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is Zwiebel, spelled Z-W-I-E-B-E-L.
Definition
- 1Oignon (bulbe).
- 2Es ist an der Zeit, die Zwiebeln im Garten zu pflanzen. #*: Il est temps de planter les bulbes au jardin.
- 3Oignon (Allium cepa), (légume).
- 4Montre à gousset, montre de poche.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Zwiebel appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Ich schneide die Zwiebel, bevor ich sie anbrate.
Für die Königsberger Klopse nach Omas Art das Brötchen in Wasser einweichen, ausdrücken und in einer großen Schüssel mit Hackfleisch, fein gewürfelten Zwiebeln, Eiern, Salz, Pfeffer und Senf zu einer Masse vermengen.
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.