Elektroschockpistole

[eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə]

/[eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
20
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - pistolenähnliche Elektroimpulswaffe, die Zielpersonen mithilfe von Stromschlägen außer Gefecht setzt

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Index DE-elektroschockpistole · Elektroschockpistole · German

Elektroschockpistole · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 20 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Elektroschockpistole
PropertyValue
HeadwordElektroschockpistole
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə]
Letters20
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Elektroschockpistole“ im Deutschen

Elektroschockpistoleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Elektroschockpistole is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "pistolenähnliche Elektroimpulswaffe, die Zielpersonen mithilfe von Stromschlägen außer Gefecht setzt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Elektroschockpistole in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. 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 Elektroschockpistole, spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-S-C-H-O-C-K-P-I-S-T-O-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    pistolenähnliche Elektroimpulswaffe, die Zielpersonen mithilfe von Stromschlägen außer Gefecht setzt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Dann spüre ich keinen Unterschied mehr, sondern nur noch den Stromstoß der Elektroschockpistole, der meine Wirbelsäule hinaufjagt.“

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 "Elektroschockpistole"?
"Elektroschockpistole" is spelled E-L-E-K-T-R-O-S-C-H-O-C-K-P-I-S-T-O-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə].
What does "Elektroschockpistole" mean?
As a noun, "Elektroschockpistole" means: pistolenähnliche Elektroimpulswaffe, die Zielpersonen mithilfe von Stromschlägen außer Gefecht setzt
How do you pronounce "Elektroschockpistole"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Elektroschockpistole" is [eˈlɛktʁoʃɔkpɪsˌtoːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Elektroschockpistole" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list