Blutstau

[ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯]

/[ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stauung von Blut an bestimmten Stellen im Körper

Corpus desk

Index DE-blutstau · Blutstau · German

Blutstau · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" 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 Blutstau
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlutstau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Blutstau“ im Deutschen

Blutstauschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Blutstau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stauung von Blut an bestimmten Stellen im Körper".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Blutstau, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Blutstau, spelled B-L-U-T-S-T-A-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stauung von Blut an bestimmten Stellen im Körper

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Einem Mithäftling sind nach dem durch die bestialische Fesselung verursachten Blutstau beide Hände abgefault.“

Synonyms

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 "Blutstau"?
"Blutstau" is spelled B-L-U-T-S-T-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯].
What does "Blutstau" mean?
As a noun, "Blutstau" means: Stauung von Blut an bestimmten Stellen im Körper
How do you pronounce "Blutstau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blutstau" is [ˈbluːtˌʃtaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blutstau" come from?
"Blutstau" is a German 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