Stauwerk

[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk]

/[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bau quer durch ein strömendes Gewässer, das dieses am (schnellen) Abfluss hindern soll

Key facts for Stauwerk
PropertyValue
HeadwordStauwerk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stauwerk” sits in German frequency

Stauwerk 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Stauwerk is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bau quer durch ein strömendes Gewässer, das dieses am (schnellen) Abfluss hindern soll".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Stauwerk, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with 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 Stauwerk, spelled S-T-A-U-W-E-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bau quer durch ein strömendes Gewässer, das dieses am (schnellen) Abfluss hindern soll

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 "Stauwerk"?
"Stauwerk" is spelled S-T-A-U-W-E-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk].
What does "Stauwerk" mean?
As a noun, "Stauwerk" means: Bau quer durch ein strömendes Gewässer, das dieses am (schnellen) Abfluss hindern soll
How do you pronounce "Stauwerk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stauwerk" is [ˈʃtaʊ̯ˌvɛʁk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stauwerk" come from?
"Stauwerk" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Stauwerk”

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

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