Schuhstrecker

[ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ]

/[ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gerät, das nach dem Tragen in den Schuh geklemmt wird, damit dieser seine Form behält

Corpus desk

Index DE-schuhstrecker · Schuhstrecker · German

Schuhstrecker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schuhstrecker
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuhstrecker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schuhstrecker“ im Deutschen

Schuhstreckerliegt 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

Schuhstrecker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gerät, das nach dem Tragen in den Schuh geklemmt wird, damit dieser seine Form behält".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schuhstrecker, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schuhstrecker, spelled S-C-H-U-H-S-T-R-E-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gerät, das nach dem Tragen in den Schuh geklemmt wird, damit dieser seine Form behält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Es gibt maßgefertigte Schuhstrecker, die das Ebenbild des Fußes des Maßschuhträgers sind.

Synonyms

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 "Schuhstrecker"?
"Schuhstrecker" is spelled S-C-H-U-H-S-T-R-E-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ].
What does "Schuhstrecker" mean?
As a noun, "Schuhstrecker" means: Gerät, das nach dem Tragen in den Schuh geklemmt wird, damit dieser seine Form behält
How do you pronounce "Schuhstrecker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuhstrecker" is [ˈʃuːˌʃtʁɛkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuhstrecker" come from?
"Schuhstrecker" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list