Ohrenstöpsel

[ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩]

/[ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - verformbarer Gegenstand, der in die Ohren eingesetzt werden kann, um sie gegen Geräusche zu schützen

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Index DE-ohrenstopsel · Ohrenstöpsel · German

Ohrenstöpsel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "O" 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 Ohrenstöpsel
PropertyValue
HeadwordOhrenstöpsel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Ohrenstöpsel“ im Deutschen

Ohrenstöpselschafft 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

Ohrenstöpsel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "verformbarer Gegenstand, der in die Ohren eingesetzt werden kann, um sie gegen Geräusche zu schützen".

Ohrenstöpsel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Ohrenstöpsel, spelled O-H-R-E-N-S-T-Ö-P-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    verformbarer Gegenstand, der in die Ohren eingesetzt werden kann, um sie gegen Geräusche zu schützen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Ich kramte die Ohrenstöpsel aus meinem Nachtbeutel und stopfte sie so tief in die Gehörgänge, bis sie ans Trommelfell stießen.“

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 "Ohrenstöpsel"?
"Ohrenstöpsel" is spelled O-H-R-E-N-S-T-Ö-P-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩].
What does "Ohrenstöpsel" mean?
As a noun, "Ohrenstöpsel" means: verformbarer Gegenstand, der in die Ohren eingesetzt werden kann, um sie gegen Geräusche zu schützen
How do you pronounce "Ohrenstöpsel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ohrenstöpsel" is [ˈoːʁənˌʃtœpsl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ohrenstöpsel" come from?
"Ohrenstöpsel" 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