Kreuzstock

[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk]

/[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk]/ noun

The verdict

“Kreuzstock” 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 September 3, 2026) - ein Kruzifix aus Holz

Corpus desk

Index DE-kreuzstock · Kreuzstock · German

Kreuzstock · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Kreuzstock
PropertyValue
HeadwordKreuzstock
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kreuzstock“ im Deutschen

Kreuzstockschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kreuzstock is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Kreuzstock in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kreuzstock, spelled K-R-E-U-Z-S-T-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Kruzifix aus Holz
  2. 2
    die Aufteilung eines Fensters in vier Einzelfenster, die seit der Renaissance zunächst mit einem Kreuz aus Stein voneinander getrennt waren
  3. 3
    die Verstrebung im Fensterrahmen, die mit dem waagerecht verlaufenden Kämpferholz und dem senkrecht verlaufenden Pfosten das Fensterkreuz bildet

Synonyms

KruzifixKreuzKreuzholz

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 "Kreuzstock"?
"Kreuzstock" is spelled K-R-E-U-Z-S-T-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk].
What does "Kreuzstock" mean?
As a noun, "Kreuzstock" means: ein Kruzifix aus Holz
How do you pronounce "Kreuzstock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kreuzstock" is [ˈkʁɔɪ̯t͡sˌʃtɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kreuzstock" come from?
"Kreuzstock" 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