Federhalter

[ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ]

/[ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Federhalter” 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) - Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht

Corpus desk

Index DE-federhalter · Federhalter · German

Federhalter · 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 "F" 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 Federhalter
PropertyValue
HeadwordFederhalter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Federhalter“ im Deutschen

Federhalterschafft 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

Federhalter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Federhalter, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Federhalter, spelled F-E-D-E-R-H-A-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht
  2. 2
    Schreibgerät, Halter für verschiedene aufsteckbare Federn (Schreibfedern, Zeichenfedern, Schneidfedern)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine Federhalter benötigen kleine Tintenpatronen.
  2. In diesen Federhaltern sind Patronen mit roter Tinte drin.

Synonyms

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 "Federhalter"?
"Federhalter" is spelled F-E-D-E-R-H-A-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ].
What does "Federhalter" mean?
As a noun, "Federhalter" means: Schreibgerät, das einen kleinen Speicher für Tinte enthält und somit andauerndes Schreiben mit Tinte ermöglicht
How do you pronounce "Federhalter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Federhalter" is [ˈfeːdɐˌhaltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Federhalter" come from?
"Federhalter" 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