Grabstichel

[ˈɡʁaːpˌʃtɪçel]

/[ˈɡʁaːpˌʃtɪçel]/ noun

The verdict

“Grabstichel” 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) - ein kleiner Meißel zur Bearbeitung von Metall, der nicht mit dem Hammer, sondern nur mit der Hand geführt wird

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Index DE-grabstichel · Grabstichel · German

Grabstichel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" 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 Grabstichel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGrabstichel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁaːpˌʃtɪçel]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Grabstichel“ im Deutschen

Grabstichelliegt 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

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

No misspelling variants are generated for Grabstichel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Grabstichel, spelled G-R-A-B-S-T-I-C-H-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein kleiner Meißel zur Bearbeitung von Metall, der nicht mit dem Hammer, sondern nur mit der Hand geführt wird
  2. 2
    ein Sternbild des Südhimmels

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit dem Grabstichel wird unter dem Druck der Hand, das Metall als Span ausgehoben.
  2. Grabstichel ist ein sehr unauffälliges Sternbild in einem sternenarmen Gebiet des südlichen Himmels.

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 "Grabstichel"?
"Grabstichel" is spelled G-R-A-B-S-T-I-C-H-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁaːpˌʃtɪçel].
What does "Grabstichel" mean?
As a noun, "Grabstichel" means: ein kleiner Meißel zur Bearbeitung von Metall, der nicht mit dem Hammer, sondern nur mit der Hand geführt wird
How do you pronounce "Grabstichel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Grabstichel" is [ˈɡʁaːpˌʃtɪçel]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Grabstichel" come from?
"Grabstichel" 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