Patronenlager

[paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ]

/[paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil einer Schusswaffe, in den die Munition vor dem Abfeuern aus dem Magazin eingeführt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-patronenlager · Patronenlager · German

Patronenlager · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Patronenlager
PropertyValue
HeadwordPatronenlager
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Patronenlager” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Patronenlagerliegt 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

Patronenlager is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teil einer Schusswaffe, in den die Munition vor dem Abfeuern aus dem Magazin eingeführt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Patronenlager, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Patronenlager, spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-E-N-L-A-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil einer Schusswaffe, in den die Munition vor dem Abfeuern aus dem Magazin eingeführt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Es handelte sich um eine äußerst präzise Pistole vom Kaliber 45, die jedoch nur sieben Patronen in ihrem Einzelmagazin fasste, plus eine im Patronenlager.“

Synonyms

Patronenkammer

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 "Patronenlager"?
"Patronenlager" is spelled P-A-T-R-O-N-E-N-L-A-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ].
What does "Patronenlager" mean?
As a noun, "Patronenlager" means: Teil einer Schusswaffe, in den die Munition vor dem Abfeuern aus dem Magazin eingeführt wird
How do you pronounce "Patronenlager"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Patronenlager" is [paˈtʁoːnənˌlaːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Patronenlager" come from?
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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