Donnerkeil
[ˈdɔnɐˌkaɪ̯l]
The verdict
“Donnerkeil” 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
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zackiger Blitzstrahl
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Donnerkeil |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈdɔnɐˌkaɪ̯l] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Donnerkeil” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Donnerkeil is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈdɔnɐˌkaɪ̯l]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Donnerkeil, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Donnerkeil, spelled D-O-N-N-E-R-K-E-I-L.
Definition
- 1zackiger Blitzstrahl
- 2faustgroßes, steinernes Werkzeug aus vorgeschichtlicher Zeit
- 3versteinerter Fortsatz eines Kopffüßers aus der Ordnung der Belemniten
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.
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Using “Donnerkeil”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is D-O-N-N-E-R-K-E-I-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈdɔnɐˌkaɪ̯l] (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.