Kegelstumpf

[ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f]

/[ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Kegelstumpf” 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) - Stumpf, der durch einen parallel zur Grundfläche eines Kegels geführten Schnitt entsteht

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Index DE-kegelstumpf · Kegelstumpf · German

Kegelstumpf · 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 "K" 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 Kegelstumpf
PropertyValue
HeadwordKegelstumpf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kegelstumpf“ im Deutschen

Kegelstumpfsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kegelstumpf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stumpf, der durch einen parallel zur Grundfläche eines Kegels geführten Schnitt entsteht".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kegelstumpf in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kegelstumpf, spelled K-E-G-E-L-S-T-U-M-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stumpf, der durch einen parallel zur Grundfläche eines Kegels geführten Schnitt entsteht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ein Highlight der außergewöhnlichen Architektur dieses Gebäudekomplexes ist ein 8 m hoher Medienturm im Empfangsbereich. Als offener, auf der Spitze stehender Kegelstumpf, stellte er nicht nur eine Herausforderung für das Rohbauunternehmen Göbel und die Betontechnologie dar, sondern auch für die Schalungsplaner von MEVA.“

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 "Kegelstumpf"?
"Kegelstumpf" is spelled K-E-G-E-L-S-T-U-M-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f].
What does "Kegelstumpf" mean?
As a noun, "Kegelstumpf" means: Stumpf, der durch einen parallel zur Grundfläche eines Kegels geführten Schnitt entsteht
How do you pronounce "Kegelstumpf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kegelstumpf" is [ˈkeːɡl̩ˌʃtʊmp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kegelstumpf" come from?
"Kegelstumpf" 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