Spannschloss

[ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs]

/[ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gewindehülse mit zwei gegensinnigen Innengewinden und entsprechenden Schrauben zum dauerhaften Spannen von Drähten und Seilen

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Index DE-spannschloss · Spannschloss · German

Spannschloss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Spannschloss
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpannschloss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spannschloss” sits in German frequency

Spannschloss falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spannschloss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gewindehülse mit zwei gegensinnigen Innengewinden und entsprechenden Schrauben zum dauerhaften Spannen von Drähten und Seilen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Spannschloss, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Spannschloss, spelled S-P-A-N-N-S-C-H-L-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewindehülse mit zwei gegensinnigen Innengewinden und entsprechenden Schrauben zum dauerhaften Spannen von Drähten und Seilen

Synonyms

SpannschraubeWantenspanner

This word in other languages

turnbuckle(English)ridoir(Français)torniquete(Português)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Spannschloss"?
"Spannschloss" is spelled S-P-A-N-N-S-C-H-L-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs].
What does "Spannschloss" mean?
As a noun, "Spannschloss" means: Gewindehülse mit zwei gegensinnigen Innengewinden und entsprechenden Schrauben zum dauerhaften Spannen von Drähten und Seilen
How do you pronounce "Spannschloss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spannschloss" is [ˈʃpanˌʃlɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spannschloss" come from?
"Spannschloss" 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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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