Holzdübel

[ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩]

/[ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein kurzer Stab aus Holz zur dauerhaften Verbindung von Holzteilen

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Index DE-holzdubel · Holzdübel · German

Holzdübel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Holzdübel
PropertyValue
HeadwordHolzdübel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Holzdübel“ im Deutschen

Holzdübelliegt 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

Holzdübel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein kurzer Stab aus Holz zur dauerhaften Verbindung von Holzteilen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Holzdübel in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Holzdübel, spelled H-O-L-Z-D-Ü-B-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein kurzer Stab aus Holz zur dauerhaften Verbindung von Holzteilen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Der Sessel wackelt. Holzdübel wären bestimmt besser gewesen. Aber verschraubt ist verschraubt.“

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 "Holzdübel"?
"Holzdübel" is spelled H-O-L-Z-D-Ü-B-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩].
What does "Holzdübel" mean?
As a noun, "Holzdübel" means: ein kurzer Stab aus Holz zur dauerhaften Verbindung von Holzteilen
How do you pronounce "Holzdübel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Holzdübel" is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌdyːbl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Holzdübel" come from?
"Holzdübel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list