How Do You Spell DISTEL?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈɛl] (IPA)

The word "distel" is a German word for "thistle". It is pronounced as [dis.təl]. The first syllable is pronounced as "dis" with a short "i" sound, followed by the second syllable "təl" pronounced as "tuhl". The letter combination "st" is pronounced as "sht" in German language, which explains the spelling of "stel". The letter "i" is also pronounced differently in German compared to English, which explains the spelling of "dis" with a short "i" sound.

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Common Misspellings for DISTEL

  • xistel
  • dustel
  • dkstel
  • dostel
  • d9stel
  • d8stel
  • diatel
  • diztel
  • dixtel
  • didtel
  • dietel
  • diwtel
  • disrel
  • disfel
  • disgel
  • disyel
  • dis6el
  • dis5el
  • distwl
  • distsl

Etymology of DISTEL

The word "distel" comes from the Middle Dutch word "distel" and Old Dutch word "distol", which ultimately originated from the Proto-Germanic word "*þistilaz". This is related to the Old Norse word "þistill" and the Old High German word "distil". The Proto-Germanic word is believed to have been borrowed from a Proto-Indo-European word "*tiktēr-", meaning "sharp, pointed object", which is also the root of the English word "thistle".

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