Staubkorn

[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn]

/[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - einzelnes Stückchen Staubes

Corpus desk

Index DE-staubkorn · Staubkorn · German

Staubkorn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Staubkorn
PropertyValue
HeadwordStaubkorn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Staubkorn“ im Deutschen

Staubkornsitzt 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

Staubkorn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einzelnes Stückchen Staubes".

Zero misspellings are on record for Staubkorn in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Staubkorn, spelled S-T-A-U-B-K-O-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    einzelnes Stückchen Staubes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Kein Strohhalm und kein Staubkorn darf ihr Fell verunzieren.“
  2. „Eine Wolke aus Staubkörnern hieß mich willkommen.“

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 "Staubkorn"?
"Staubkorn" is spelled S-T-A-U-B-K-O-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn].
What does "Staubkorn" mean?
As a noun, "Staubkorn" means: einzelnes Stückchen Staubes
How do you pronounce "Staubkorn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Staubkorn" is [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌkɔʁn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Staubkorn" come from?
"Staubkorn" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list