Statthalters

[ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs]

/[ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Statthalters” is uncommon German (frequency #77,367 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,367
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statthalter

Key facts for Statthalters
PropertyValue
HeadwordStatthalters
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs]
Letters12
Frequency rank#77,367
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Statthalters” 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). Statthalters lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Statthalters is uncommon German at frequency #77,367 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statthalter".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Statthalters, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Statthalters, spelled S-T-A-T-T-H-A-L-T-E-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statthalter

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 "Statthalters"?
"Statthalters" is spelled S-T-A-T-T-H-A-L-T-E-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs].
What does "Statthalters" mean?
As a noun, "Statthalters" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Statthalter
How do you pronounce "Statthalters"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Statthalters" is [ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Statthalters" come from?
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Using “Statthalters”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-T-T-H-A-L-T-E-R-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtatˌhaltɐs] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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