Pegelstand
[ˈpeːɡl̩ˌʃtant]
The verdict
“Pegelstand” 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 May 6, 2026) - Höhe des Wasserspiegels eines Flusses oder dergleichen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pegelstand |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈpeːɡl̩ˌʃtant] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Pegelstand” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Pegelstand is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpeːɡl̩ˌʃtant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Höhe des Wasserspiegels eines Flusses oder dergleichen".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Pegelstand in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pegelstand, spelled P-E-G-E-L-S-T-A-N-D.
Definition
- 1Höhe des Wasserspiegels eines Flusses oder dergleichen
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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.
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Using “Pegelstand”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-E-G-E-L-S-T-A-N-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈpeːɡl̩ˌʃtant] (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
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.