Stacheldraht

[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt]

/[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stacheldraht” has 20 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,865. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,865
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Draht, an dem sich Stacheln oder Klingen befinden (dient dazu, etwas unzugänglich zu machen)

Corpus desk

Index DE-stacheldraht · Stacheldraht · German

Stacheldraht · rank #28,865 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,865
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Stadtplan

Nearest frequency peer: Stadtplan (+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 „Stacheldraht“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Stacheldraht
PropertyValue
HeadwordStacheldraht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#28,865
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Stacheldraht“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Stadtplan“ (#28,866), „Speisesaal“ (#28,863), „standhaft“ (#28,867). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Stacheldraht“ bei #28,865. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around Stacheldraht (IPA [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,865 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Draht, an dem sich Stacheln oder Klingen befinden (dient dazu, etwas unzugänglich zu machen)".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Stacheldraht, with forms such as "satcheldraht", "sstacheldraht", and "staccheldraht". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stacheldraht, spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L-D-R-A-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Draht, an dem sich Stacheln oder Klingen befinden (dient dazu, etwas unzugänglich zu machen)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Jugendliche verletzte sich beim Klettern am Stacheldraht, der an der Mauer angebracht war.
  2. „Immer zwei Mann halten eine Rolle, die andern spulen den Stacheldraht ab.“

This word in other languages

barbed wire(English)fil de fer barbelé(Français)arame farpado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • satcheldraht
  • sstacheldraht
  • staccheldraht
  • stacehldraht
  • stachedlraht
  • stacheldarht
  • stachelddraht
  • stacheldrahht
  • stacheldrahtt
  • stacheldrath
  • stacheldrhat
  • stacheldrraht
  • stachelldraht
  • stachelrdaht
  • stachheldraht
  • stachledraht
  • stahceldraht
  • stcaheldraht
  • sttacheldraht
  • tsacheldraht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Stacheldraht - 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.

satcheldraht2sstacheldraht1staccheldraht1stacehldraht2stachedlraht2stacheldarht2stachelddraht1stacheldrahht1
Edit distance from "Stacheldraht"

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 "Stacheldraht"?
"Stacheldraht" is spelled S-T-A-C-H-E-L-D-R-A-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt].
What does "Stacheldraht" mean?
As a noun, "Stacheldraht" means: Draht, an dem sich Stacheln oder Klingen befinden (dient dazu, etwas unzugänglich zu machen)
What are common misspellings of "Stacheldraht"?
Common misspellings include "satcheldraht", "sstacheldraht", "staccheldraht", "stacehldraht", "stachedlraht". The correct spelling is "Stacheldraht".
How do you pronounce "Stacheldraht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stacheldraht" is [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌdʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stacheldraht" come from?
"Stacheldraht" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

strukturierte20 variantsStudiengängen20 variantsterroristische20 variantsSachsenhausen20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list