stampede

[stæmˈpiːd]

/[stæmˈpiːd]/ noun

The verdict

“stampede” is an uncommon German word, ranked #93,644 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#93,644
frequency rank, German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - der Menschenauflauf

Key facts for stampede
PropertyValue
Headwordstampede
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[stæmˈpiːd]
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,644
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stampede” 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). stampede lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for stampede is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [stæmˈpiːd]. Corpus data places it at rank #93,644 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for stampede, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is stampede, spelled S-T-A-M-P-E-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Menschenauflauf
  2. 2
    wilde Flucht

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 "stampede"?
"stampede" is spelled S-T-A-M-P-E-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [stæmˈpiːd].
What does "stampede" mean?
As a noun, "stampede" means: der Menschenauflauf
How do you pronounce "stampede"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stampede" is [stæmˈpiːd]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stampede" come from?
"stampede" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “stampede”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-M-P-E-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [stæmˈpiːd] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list