Pferdestärke
[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃtɛʁkə]
The verdict
“Pferdestärke” 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 May 6, 2026) - traditionelle Maßeinheit für die Leistung von Motoren
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Pferdestärke |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃtɛʁkə] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Pferdestärke” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Pferdestärke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃtɛʁkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "traditionelle Maßeinheit für die Leistung von Motoren".
Pferdestärke has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Pferdestärke, spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-S-T-Ä-R-K-E.
Definition
- 1traditionelle Maßeinheit für die Leistung von Motoren
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.
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Using “Pferdestärke”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is P-F-E-R-D-E-S-T-Ä-R-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌʃtɛʁkə] (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.