Drehpistole

[ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə]

/[ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Revolver

Corpus desk

Index DE-drehpistole · Drehpistole · German

Drehpistole · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Drehpistole
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrehpistole
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Drehpistole“ im Deutschen

Drehpistolesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Drehpistole is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Revolver".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Drehpistole, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Drehpistole, spelled D-R-E-H-P-I-S-T-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Revolver

Synonyms

RevolverTrommelpistole

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 "Drehpistole"?
"Drehpistole" is spelled D-R-E-H-P-I-S-T-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə].
What does "Drehpistole" mean?
As a noun, "Drehpistole" means: Revolver
How do you pronounce "Drehpistole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drehpistole" is [ˈdʁeːpɪsˌtoːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drehpistole" come from?
"Drehpistole" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list