Pulverfass

[ˈpʊlfɐˌfas]

/[ˈpʊlfɐˌfas]/ noun

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The verdict

“Pulverfass” is uncommon German (frequency #55,633 among 49,534 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#55,633
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Fass zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Schießpulver

Key facts for Pulverfass
PropertyValue
HeadwordPulverfass
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpʊlfɐˌfas]
Letters10
Frequency rank#55,633
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Pulverfass” 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). Pulverfass 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

Pulverfass is uncommon German at frequency #55,633 among 49,534 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpʊlfɐˌfas]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Pulverfass in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Pulverfass, spelled P-U-L-V-E-R-F-A-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fass zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Schießpulver
  2. 2
    brisante, gefährliche, spannungsreiche (politische) Lage/Situation
  3. 3
    (staatlicher) Aufbewahrungsort für größere Mengen an Munition
  4. 4
    Chemiesaal

Synonyms

MunitionsdepotMunitionslagerBumsladenBunkerFolterkammerFoltersaalGiftbudeGiftkücheHölleStinkladenTeufelsküche

This word in other languages

powder keg(English)polvorín(Español)poudrière(Français)

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 "Pulverfass"?
"Pulverfass" is spelled P-U-L-V-E-R-F-A-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpʊlfɐˌfas].
What does "Pulverfass" mean?
As a noun, "Pulverfass" means: Fass zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Schießpulver
How do you pronounce "Pulverfass"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pulverfass" is [ˈpʊlfɐˌfas]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pulverfass" come from?
"Pulverfass" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Pulverfass”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-U-L-V-E-R-F-A-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpʊlfɐˌfas] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list