Kopfstoß

[ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs]

/[ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - heftige Bewegung mit dem Kopf gegen etwas

Corpus desk

Index DE-kopfsto · Kopfstoß · German

Kopfstoß · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Kopfstoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordKopfstoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kopfstoß“ im Deutschen

Kopfstoßsitzt 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

Kopfstoß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "heftige Bewegung mit dem Kopf gegen etwas".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kopfstoß, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Kopfstoß, spelled K-O-P-F-S-T-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    heftige Bewegung mit dem Kopf gegen etwas

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ohne zu zögern wiederholte er den Kopfstoß, nun aber deutlich heftiger.“
  2. „Rado packt ihn an der kugelsicheren Weste und gibt ihm einen Kopfstoß zwischen die Augen.“.

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 "Kopfstoß"?
"Kopfstoß" is spelled K-O-P-F-S-T-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs].
What does "Kopfstoß" mean?
As a noun, "Kopfstoß" means: heftige Bewegung mit dem Kopf gegen etwas
How do you pronounce "Kopfstoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kopfstoß" is [ˈkɔp͡fˌʃtoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kopfstoß" come from?
"Kopfstoß" 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