Salzstreuer

[ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Salzstreuer” is uncommon German (frequency #99,021 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,021
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gefäß mit durchlöchertem Deckel, aus dem Salz rieseln kann

Key facts for Salzstreuer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSalzstreuer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#99,021
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Salzstreuer” 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). Salzstreuer 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

Salzstreuer is uncommon German at frequency #99,021 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gefäß mit durchlöchertem Deckel, aus dem Salz rieseln kann".

No misspelling variants are generated for Salzstreuer in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Salzstreuer, spelled S-A-L-Z-S-T-R-E-U-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gefäß mit durchlöchertem Deckel, aus dem Salz rieseln kann

Antonyms

PfefferstreuerZuckerstreuer

This word in other languages

salt shaker(English)salero(Español)salière(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 "Salzstreuer"?
"Salzstreuer" is spelled S-A-L-Z-S-T-R-E-U-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Salzstreuer" mean?
As a noun, "Salzstreuer" means: Gefäß mit durchlöchertem Deckel, aus dem Salz rieseln kann
How do you pronounce "Salzstreuer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Salzstreuer" is [ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Salzstreuer" come from?
"Salzstreuer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Salzstreuer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-A-L-Z-S-T-R-E-U-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzalt͡sˌʃtʁɔɪ̯ɐ] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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