Stahlnadel

[ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩]

/[ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Stahl gefertigte Nadel

Corpus desk

Index DE-stahlnadel · Stahlnadel · German

Stahlnadel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 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 Stahlnadel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStahlnadel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stahlnadel“ im Deutschen

Stahlnadelsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Stahlnadel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "aus Stahl gefertigte Nadel".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Stahlnadel in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Stahlnadel, spelled S-T-A-H-L-N-A-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Stahl gefertigte Nadel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bei letzterer wurden die Stahlnadeln nicht an den klassischen Punkten in Knienähe angesetzt.“

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 "Stahlnadel"?
"Stahlnadel" is spelled S-T-A-H-L-N-A-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩].
What does "Stahlnadel" mean?
As a noun, "Stahlnadel" means: aus Stahl gefertigte Nadel
How do you pronounce "Stahlnadel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stahlnadel" is [ˈʃtaːlˌnaːdl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stahlnadel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list