Dynamometer

[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]

/[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Dynamometer” 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) - Gerät zum Messen von mechanischen Kräften

Corpus desk

Index DE-dynamometer · Dynamometer · German

Dynamometer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Dynamometer
PropertyValue
HeadwordDynamometer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dynamometer“ im Deutschen

Dynamometerschafft 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

Dynamometer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [dynamoˈmeːtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät zum Messen von mechanischen Kräften".

Dynamometer has no tracked misspelling variants, 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dynamometer, spelled D-Y-N-A-M-O-M-E-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät zum Messen von mechanischen Kräften

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Das Dynamometer besteht im Wesentlichen aus einer festen Rolle mit vertikaler Axe und einer innerhalb derselben drehbaren beweglichen Rolle mit gleicher Aue.“
  2. „Apparate zur direkten Messung von Kräften oder Drehmomenten heißen Dynamometer. Jede Wage ist ein Dynamometer, sie mißt die Schwerkraft von Körpern.“

Synonyms

Kraftmesser

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 "Dynamometer"?
"Dynamometer" is spelled D-Y-N-A-M-O-M-E-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [dynamoˈmeːtɐ].
What does "Dynamometer" mean?
As a noun, "Dynamometer" means: Gerät zum Messen von mechanischen Kräften
How do you pronounce "Dynamometer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dynamometer" is [dynamoˈmeːtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dynamometer" come from?
"Dynamometer" 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