Schraubenfeder

[ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ]

/[ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Schraubenfeder” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein schraubenförmiges, meist aus Stahl gefertigtes Maschinenelement zur Aufnahme von Stößen

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Index DE-schraubenfeder · Schraubenfeder · German

Schraubenfeder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Schraubenfeder
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchraubenfeder
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schraubenfeder“ im Deutschen

Schraubenfederliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schraubenfeder is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein schraubenförmiges, meist aus Stahl gefertigtes Maschinenelement zur Aufnahme von Stößen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schraubenfeder in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schraubenfeder, spelled S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E-N-F-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein schraubenförmiges, meist aus Stahl gefertigtes Maschinenelement zur Aufnahme von Stößen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Schraubenfeder appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Diese Schraubenfeder muss erneuert werden.

Antonyms

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 "Schraubenfeder"?
"Schraubenfeder" is spelled S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E-N-F-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ].
What does "Schraubenfeder" mean?
As a noun, "Schraubenfeder" means: ein schraubenförmiges, meist aus Stahl gefertigtes Maschinenelement zur Aufnahme von Stößen
How do you pronounce "Schraubenfeder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schraubenfeder" is [ˈʃʁaʊ̯bn̩ˌfeːdɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schraubenfeder" come from?
"Schraubenfeder" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list