Stachel

[ˈʃtaxl̩]

/[ˈʃtaxl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stachel” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #30,784. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,784
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
15
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - spitzes Pflanzenteil, Auswuchs des Rindengewebes

Corpus desk

Index DE-stachel · Stachel · German

Stachel · rank #30,784 · 11 variants · 15 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,784
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 15 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Staatspräside…

Nearest frequency peer: Staatspräsidenten (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Stachel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Stachel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Stachel vs Stahl
71% similar
Stachel vs Stapel
71% similar
Stachel vs Stiche
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Stachel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStachel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaxl̩]
Letters7
Frequency rank#30,784
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs15
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Stachel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Stachelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Staatspräsidenten“ (#30,783), „Stacheln“ (#30,785), „Staatschef“ (#30,782). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Stachel“ bei #30,784. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Stachel (IPA [ˈʃtaxl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #30,784 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stachel, with forms such as "satchel", "sstachel", and "stacchel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 15 confusable-pair relationships, "Stahl", "Stapel", "Stiche", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

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 Stachel, spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    spitzes Pflanzenteil, Auswuchs des Rindengewebes
  2. 2
    spitzes Gebilde bei der Außenhaut von Tieren, meist flächendeckend
  3. 3
    spitzes Gebilde beim Kopf von Tieren, meist zum Blutsaugen verwendet
  4. 4
    spitzes Gebilde am Hinterteil von Tieren, verwendet zur Abwehr von Feinden, oder zur Ablage von Eiern
  5. 5
    spitzes Metallstück
  6. 6
    der Fuß von Cello oder Kontrabass
  7. 7
    etwas Quälendes, Unangenehmes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Im Volksmund werden schon mal Dornen auch Stacheln genannt.
  2. „Dieses Gewirre von zahllosen Stacheln ließ buchstäblich kein Eichhörnchen an einem dieser Baumstämme fußen.“

Antonyms

Dorn

This word in other languages

thorn(English)aguijón(Español)aiguillon(Français)aguilhão(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satchel
  • sstachel
  • stacchel
  • stacehl
  • stachell
  • stachhel
  • stachle
  • stahcel
  • stcahel
  • sttachel
  • tsachel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stachel - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

satchel2sstachel1stacchel1stacehl2stachell1stachhel1stachle2stahcel2
Edit distance from "Stachel"

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 "Stachel"?
"Stachel" is spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaxl̩].
What does "Stachel" mean?
As a noun, "Stachel" means: spitzes Pflanzenteil, Auswuchs des Rindengewebes
What words are commonly confused with "Stachel"?
"Stachel" is commonly confused with "Stahl", "Stapel", "Stiche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Stachel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stachel" is [ˈʃtaxl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stachel" come from?
"Stachel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Stachel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

stilles#30,790Spitzel#30,776stoppte#30,793Streits#30,797

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

thunder11 variantsschütten11 variantstimeline11 variantsScheffel11 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list