Stauwehr

[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stauwehr” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in einem Flussbett liegendes Stauwerk

Key facts for Stauwehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordStauwehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stauwehr” sits in German frequency

Stauwehr falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Stauwehr is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "in einem Flussbett liegendes Stauwerk".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Stauwehr, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Stauwehr, spelled S-T-A-U-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    in einem Flussbett liegendes Stauwerk

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 "Stauwehr"?
"Stauwehr" is spelled S-T-A-U-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯].
What does "Stauwehr" mean?
As a noun, "Stauwehr" means: in einem Flussbett liegendes Stauwerk
How do you pronounce "Stauwehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stauwehr" is [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌveːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stauwehr" come from?
"Stauwehr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Stauwehr”

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

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