Hermesstab

[ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp]

/[ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein Stab mit zwei Flügeln, der von zwei Schlangen, mit einander zugewendeten Köpfen, umschlungen ist

Key facts for Hermesstab
PropertyValue
HeadwordHermesstab
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Hermesstab” sits in German frequency

Hermesstab 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Hermesstab is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Stab mit zwei Flügeln, der von zwei Schlangen, mit einander zugewendeten Köpfen, umschlungen ist".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Hermesstab, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 Hermesstab, spelled H-E-R-M-E-S-S-T-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Stab mit zwei Flügeln, der von zwei Schlangen, mit einander zugewendeten Köpfen, umschlungen ist

Synonyms

Caduceus

This word in other languages

caduceus(English)

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 "Hermesstab"?
"Hermesstab" is spelled H-E-R-M-E-S-S-T-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp].
What does "Hermesstab" mean?
As a noun, "Hermesstab" means: ein Stab mit zwei Flügeln, der von zwei Schlangen, mit einander zugewendeten Köpfen, umschlungen ist
How do you pronounce "Hermesstab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hermesstab" is [ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hermesstab" come from?
"Hermesstab" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Hermesstab”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-R-M-E-S-S-T-A-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhɛʁməsˌʃtaːp] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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