Kragstein

[ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n]

/[ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Kragstein” 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) - aus der Wand herausragendes Auflager aus Stein zur Stützung von Bauteilen wie Unterzügen, Bögen, Balkonen oder Erkern

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Index DE-kragstein · Kragstein · German

Kragstein · 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 "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 Kragstein
PropertyValue
HeadwordKragstein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kragstein“ im Deutschen

Kragsteinsitzt 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

Kragstein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus der Wand herausragendes Auflager aus Stein zur Stützung von Bauteilen wie Unterzügen, Bögen, Balkonen oder Erkern".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Kragstein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Kragstein, spelled K-R-A-G-S-T-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus der Wand herausragendes Auflager aus Stein zur Stützung von Bauteilen wie Unterzügen, Bögen, Balkonen oder Erkern

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Kragstein ist vorne mit einem Engelskopf verziert.

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 "Kragstein"?
"Kragstein" is spelled K-R-A-G-S-T-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n].
What does "Kragstein" mean?
As a noun, "Kragstein" means: aus der Wand herausragendes Auflager aus Stein zur Stützung von Bauteilen wie Unterzügen, Bögen, Balkonen oder Erkern
How do you pronounce "Kragstein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kragstein" is [ˈkʁaːkˌʃtaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kragstein" come from?
"Kragstein" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list