Dynamometer

[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]

/[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Dynamometer” 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
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gerät zum Messen von mechanischen Kräften

Key facts for Dynamometer
PropertyValue
HeadwordDynamometer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dynamoˈmeːtɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dynamometer” sits in German frequency

Dynamometer 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 Dynamometer is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dynamoˈmeːtɐ]. 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: "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

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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Using “Dynamometer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-Y-N-A-M-O-M-E-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dynamoˈmeːtɐ] (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