Pfannenstiel

[ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl]

/[ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl]/ noun

The verdict

“Pfannenstiel” 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) - Stiel einer Pfanne

Corpus desk

Index DE-pfannenstiel · Pfannenstiel · German

Pfannenstiel · 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 "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 Pfannenstiel
PropertyValue
HeadwordPfannenstiel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pfannenstiel“ im Deutschen

Pfannenstielsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Pfannenstiel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stiel einer Pfanne".

Pfannenstiel has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Pfannenstiel, spelled P-F-A-N-N-E-N-S-T-I-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stiel einer Pfanne

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 "Pfannenstiel"?
"Pfannenstiel" is spelled P-F-A-N-N-E-N-S-T-I-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl].
What does "Pfannenstiel" mean?
As a noun, "Pfannenstiel" means: Stiel einer Pfanne
How do you pronounce "Pfannenstiel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pfannenstiel" is [ˈp͡fanənˌʃtiːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pfannenstiel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list