Spannsäge

[ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə]

/[ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Typ von Säge, bei dem das Sägeblatt in einen Bügel, Rahmen oder in eine Angel eingespannt ist

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Index DE-spannsage · Spannsäge · German

Spannsäge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Spannsäge
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpannsäge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spannsäge“ im Deutschen

Spannsägeliegt 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

Spannsäge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Typ von Säge, bei dem das Sägeblatt in einen Bügel, Rahmen oder in eine Angel eingespannt ist".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Spannsäge, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Spannsäge, spelled S-P-A-N-N-S-Ä-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Typ von Säge, bei dem das Sägeblatt in einen Bügel, Rahmen oder in eine Angel eingespannt ist

Synonyms

Strecksäge

Antonyms

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 "Spannsäge"?
"Spannsäge" is spelled S-P-A-N-N-S-Ä-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə].
What does "Spannsäge" mean?
As a noun, "Spannsäge" means: Typ von Säge, bei dem das Sägeblatt in einen Bügel, Rahmen oder in eine Angel eingespannt ist
How do you pronounce "Spannsäge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spannsäge" is [ˈʃpanˌzɛːɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spannsäge" come from?
"Spannsäge" 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