Drudenkreuz

[ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]

/[ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Drudenkreuz” 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 May 6, 2026) - fünfzackiger Stern aus fünf gleichlangen Linien, der vor Druden und anderen Geistern schützen soll

Key facts for Drudenkreuz
PropertyValue
HeadwordDrudenkreuz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Drudenkreuz” sits in German frequency

Drudenkreuz 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Drudenkreuz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "fünfzackiger Stern aus fünf gleichlangen Linien, der vor Druden und anderen Geistern schützen soll".

No misspelling variants are generated for Drudenkreuz in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Drudenkreuz, spelled D-R-U-D-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    fünfzackiger Stern aus fünf gleichlangen Linien, der vor Druden und anderen Geistern schützen soll

Synonyms

Drudenfuß

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 "Drudenkreuz"?
"Drudenkreuz" is spelled D-R-U-D-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s].
What does "Drudenkreuz" mean?
As a noun, "Drudenkreuz" means: fünfzackiger Stern aus fünf gleichlangen Linien, der vor Druden und anderen Geistern schützen soll
How do you pronounce "Drudenkreuz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Drudenkreuz" is [ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Drudenkreuz" come from?
"Drudenkreuz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Drudenkreuz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-R-U-D-E-N-K-R-E-U-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈdʁuːdn̩ˌkʁɔɪ̯t͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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