Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spätzli

/ˈʃpɛtsli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spat-zli
IPA: /ˈʃpɛtsli/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of wheatflour noodle used in Swiss and southern German cooking.

Example Sentences

"As soon as the spätzli rise to the surface, take them out with a skimming spoon, place on a platter, cover and keep warm."
"Bolliger brightly came to the rescue. “Chicken then! Chef does a roast chicken basted in a wine sauce fit for a king, with spätzli and some country-fresh greens.”"
"Spätzli are gnocchetti with links to the gastronomic culture of southern Germany, and are also made in Switzerland and France."

Etymology

From Alemannic German Spätzli, diminutive of Spatz (“sparrow”).

Word Breakdown

Root: Spätzli

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈʃpɛtsli/

Inflected Forms

spätzle (alternative) spaetzle (alternative) spatzle (alternative) spaetzli (alternative) spatzli (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce spätzli?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃpɛtsli/.
What does spätzli mean?: A type of wheatflour noodle used in Swiss and southern German cooking.
Where does spätzli come from?: From Alemannic German Spätzli, diminutive of Spatz (“sparrow”).

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