Dämmerstunde

[ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə]

/[ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dämmerstunde” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die Stunde, die Zeit der Dämmerung

Key facts for Dämmerstunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordDämmerstunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dämmerstunde” sits in German frequency

Dämmerstunde falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Dämmerstunde is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "die Stunde, die Zeit der Dämmerung".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Dämmerstunde, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Dämmerstunde, spelled D-Ä-M-M-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    die Stunde, die Zeit der Dämmerung

Synonyms

DämmerungDämmerzeit

This word in other languages

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 "Dämmerstunde"?
"Dämmerstunde" is spelled D-Ä-M-M-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə].
What does "Dämmerstunde" mean?
As a noun, "Dämmerstunde" means: die Stunde, die Zeit der Dämmerung
How do you pronounce "Dämmerstunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dämmerstunde" is [ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dämmerstunde" come from?
"Dämmerstunde" 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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Using “Dämmerstunde”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Ä-M-M-E-R-S-T-U-N-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdɛmɐˌʃtʊndə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list