Spurweite

[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə]

/[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Spurweite” is uncommon German (frequency #71,870 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#71,870
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises

Key facts for Spurweite
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpurweite
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#71,870
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Spurweite” 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). Spurweite lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Spurweite is uncommon German at frequency #71,870 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Spurweite, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Spurweite, spelled S-P-U-R-W-E-I-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises
  2. 2
    Abstand zwischen zwei Rädern auf derselben Achse eines Fahrzeugs

Synonyms

Spurbreite

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 "Spurweite"?
"Spurweite" is spelled S-P-U-R-W-E-I-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə].
What does "Spurweite" mean?
As a noun, "Spurweite" means: Abstand von den inneren Kanten der Schienen eines Gleises
How do you pronounce "Spurweite"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Spurweite" is [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Spurweite" come from?
"Spurweite" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Spurweite”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-U-R-W-E-I-T-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpuːɐ̯ˌvaɪ̯tə] (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