Ölspur

[ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯]

/[ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Ölspur” is uncommon German (frequency #87,333 among 533 “Ö” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#87,333
frequency rank, German
533
“Ö” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Spur von ausgelaufenem Motoröl oder Treibstoff auf einer Straße oder einem Gewässer

Key facts for Ölspur
PropertyValue
HeadwordÖlspur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯]
Letters6
Frequency rank#87,333
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ölspur” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Ölspur lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Ölspur is uncommon German at frequency #87,333 among 533 “Ö” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Spur von ausgelaufenem Motoröl oder Treibstoff auf einer Straße oder einem Gewässer".

Zero misspellings are on record for Ölspur in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, 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 Ölspur, spelled Ö-L-S-P-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Spur von ausgelaufenem Motoröl oder Treibstoff auf einer Straße oder einem Gewässer

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Ölspur"?
"Ölspur" is spelled Ö-L-S-P-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯].
What does "Ölspur" mean?
As a noun, "Ölspur" means: Spur von ausgelaufenem Motoröl oder Treibstoff auf einer Straße oder einem Gewässer
How do you pronounce "Ölspur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ölspur" is [ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ölspur" come from?
"Ölspur" 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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Using “Ölspur”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is Ö-L-S-P-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈøːlˌʃpuːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list