Sperrklausel

[ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]

/[ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sperrklausel” is uncommon German (frequency #52,440 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,440
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Regelung in einem Verhältniswahlrecht, nach der Parteien oder Listen unterhalb eines bestimmten Anteils an allen Stimmen bei der Verteilung der Mandate nicht berücksichtigt werden

Key facts for Sperrklausel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSperrklausel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]
Letters12
Frequency rank#52,440
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sperrklausel” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Sperrklausel lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sperrklausel is uncommon German at frequency #52,440 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Regelung in einem Verhältniswahlrecht, nach der Parteien oder Listen unterhalb eines bestimmten Anteils an allen Stimmen bei der Verteilung der Mandate nicht berücksichtigt werden".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sperrklausel in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Sperrklausel, spelled S-P-E-R-R-K-L-A-U-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Regelung in einem Verhältniswahlrecht, nach der Parteien oder Listen unterhalb eines bestimmten Anteils an allen Stimmen bei der Verteilung der Mandate nicht berücksichtigt werden

This word in other languages

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Sperrklausel"?
"Sperrklausel" is spelled S-P-E-R-R-K-L-A-U-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩].
What does "Sperrklausel" mean?
As a noun, "Sperrklausel" means: Regelung in einem Verhältniswahlrecht, nach der Parteien oder Listen unterhalb eines bestimmten Anteils an allen Stimmen bei der Verteilung der Mandate nicht berücksichtigt werden
How do you pronounce "Sperrklausel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sperrklausel" is [ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sperrklausel" come from?
"Sperrklausel" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sperrklausel”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-E-R-R-K-L-A-U-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpɛʁˌklaʊ̯zl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list