Spitzhammer

[ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhamɐ]

/[ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhamɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Spitzhammer” 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) - Ein an den beiden Auftreffflächen spitz zulaufender Hammer (meist zur Bearbeitung von Stein)

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Spitzhammer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spitzhammer“ im Deutschen

Spitzhammerliegt 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

Spitzhammer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhamɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ein an den beiden Auftreffflächen spitz zulaufender Hammer (meist zur Bearbeitung von Stein)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Spitzhammer in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spitzhammer, spelled S-P-I-T-Z-H-A-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ein an den beiden Auftreffflächen spitz zulaufender Hammer (meist zur Bearbeitung von Stein)

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 "Spitzhammer"?
"Spitzhammer" is spelled S-P-I-T-Z-H-A-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhamɐ].
What does "Spitzhammer" mean?
As a noun, "Spitzhammer" means: Ein an den beiden Auftreffflächen spitz zulaufender Hammer (meist zur Bearbeitung von Stein)
How do you pronounce "Spitzhammer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spitzhammer" is [ˈʃpɪt͡sˌhamɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spitzhammer" come from?
"Spitzhammer" 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