Sperrriegel

[ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩]

/[ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verschlussvorrichtung in Form eines quer liegenden Schiebers

Corpus desk

Index DE-sperrriegel · Sperrriegel · German

Sperrriegel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Sperrriegel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSperrriegel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sperrriegel“ im Deutschen

Sperrriegelschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sperrriegel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verschlussvorrichtung in Form eines quer liegenden Schiebers".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sperrriegel in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Sperrriegel, spelled S-P-E-R-R-R-I-E-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verschlussvorrichtung in Form eines quer liegenden Schiebers

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Alma stürzte in die kleine Gästetoilette, knallte die Tür zu und schob den Sperrriegel vor.

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 "Sperrriegel"?
"Sperrriegel" is spelled S-P-E-R-R-R-I-E-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩].
What does "Sperrriegel" mean?
As a noun, "Sperrriegel" means: Verschlussvorrichtung in Form eines quer liegenden Schiebers
How do you pronounce "Sperrriegel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sperrriegel" is [ˈʃpɛʁˌʁiːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sperrriegel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list