Krückstock

[ˈkʁʏkˌʃtɔk]

/[ˈkʁʏkˌʃtɔk]/ noun

The verdict

“Krückstock” 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) - Stock mit Handgriff und Armstütze als Gehhilfe für Gehbehinderte

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Index DE-kruckstock · Krückstock · German

Krückstock · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Krückstock“ im Deutschen

Krückstockliegt 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

Krückstock is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkʁʏkˌʃtɔk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stock mit Handgriff und Armstütze als Gehhilfe für Gehbehinderte".

Krückstock has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Krückstock, spelled K-R-Ü-C-K-S-T-O-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stock mit Handgriff und Armstütze als Gehhilfe für Gehbehinderte

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Aber damals in Zornhof konnte ich mit meinen Krückstöcken noch schlecht und recht gehen…“
  2. „Ein Mann mit Krückstock geht erstaunlich schnell nach vorn, bekommt das T-Shirt ausgehändigt, dreht sich um, hält es sich vor die Brust.“

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 "Krückstock"?
"Krückstock" is spelled K-R-Ü-C-K-S-T-O-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkʁʏkˌʃtɔk].
What does "Krückstock" mean?
As a noun, "Krückstock" means: Stock mit Handgriff und Armstütze als Gehhilfe für Gehbehinderte
How do you pronounce "Krückstock"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Krückstock" is [ˈkʁʏkˌʃtɔk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Krückstock" come from?
"Krückstock" 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