Spundloch

[ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx]

/[ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Öffnung eines Fasses, die mit einem Spund (einem Zapfen) verschlossen werden kann

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Index DE-spundloch · Spundloch · German

Spundloch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Spundloch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpundloch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Spundloch“ im Deutschen

Spundlochliegt 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

Spundloch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Öffnung eines Fasses, die mit einem Spund (einem Zapfen) verschlossen werden kann".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Spundloch in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Spundloch, spelled S-P-U-N-D-L-O-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Öffnung eines Fasses, die mit einem Spund (einem Zapfen) verschlossen werden kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sie keuchten, wenn sie die Schraube anzogen, schöpften den Zucker aus der Bütte, bobachteten die Spundlöcher und amüsierten sich köstlich.“

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 "Spundloch"?
"Spundloch" is spelled S-P-U-N-D-L-O-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx].
What does "Spundloch" mean?
As a noun, "Spundloch" means: Öffnung eines Fasses, die mit einem Spund (einem Zapfen) verschlossen werden kann
How do you pronounce "Spundloch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spundloch" is [ˈʃpʊntˌlɔx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spundloch" come from?
"Spundloch" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list