Staubteufel

[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩]

/[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Luftwirbel, der viel Staub enthält

Corpus desk

Index DE-staubteufel · Staubteufel · German

Staubteufel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Staubteufel
PropertyValue
HeadwordStaubteufel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Staubteufel“ im Deutschen

Staubteufelsitzt 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

Staubteufel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Luftwirbel, der viel Staub enthält".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Staubteufel, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Staubteufel, spelled S-T-A-U-B-T-E-U-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Luftwirbel, der viel Staub enthält

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Holme ging hinaus auf die Veranda, lehnte sich an einen Pfosten und beobachtete die Passanten und die kleinen, über die Straße wirbelnden Staubteufel.“

This word in other languages

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 "Staubteufel"?
"Staubteufel" is spelled S-T-A-U-B-T-E-U-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩].
What does "Staubteufel" mean?
As a noun, "Staubteufel" means: Luftwirbel, der viel Staub enthält
How do you pronounce "Staubteufel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Staubteufel" is [ˈʃtaʊ̯pˌtɔɪ̯fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Staubteufel" come from?
"Staubteufel" 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