Spannungsmesser

[ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ]

/[ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Messgerät zur Bestimmung der elektrischen Spannung

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Index DE-spannungsmesser · Spannungsmesser · German

Spannungsmesser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Spannungsmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpannungsmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spannungsmesser“ im Deutschen

Spannungsmesserliegt 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

Spannungsmesser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Messgerät zur Bestimmung der elektrischen Spannung".

Spannungsmesser doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Spannungsmesser, spelled S-P-A-N-N-U-N-G-S-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Messgerät zur Bestimmung der elektrischen Spannung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Loken Kar und Klaus Pekel prüfen mit dem Spannungsmesser, warum kein Strom mehr in den Steckerbuchsen ankommt.“

Synonyms

SpannungsmessgerätVoltmeter

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 "Spannungsmesser"?
"Spannungsmesser" is spelled S-P-A-N-N-U-N-G-S-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Spannungsmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Spannungsmesser" means: Messgerät zur Bestimmung der elektrischen Spannung
How do you pronounce "Spannungsmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spannungsmesser" is [ˈʃpanʊŋsˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spannungsmesser" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list