Steinschloss
[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔs]
The verdict
“Steinschloss” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zündmechanismus in einer Feuerwaffe des Mittelalters
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Index DE-steinschloss · Steinschloss · German
Steinschloss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Steinschloss |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔs] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Steinschloss“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Steinschloss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌʃlɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zündmechanismus in einer Feuerwaffe des Mittelalters".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Steinschloss, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Steinschloss, spelled S-T-E-I-N-S-C-H-L-O-S-S.
Definition
- 1Zündmechanismus in einer Feuerwaffe des Mittelalters
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Steinschloss appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Um dem vorzubeugen, wird hier die Funktionsweise des Steinschlosses erläutert, das bei vielen der verwendeten Gewehre und Pistolen im Fantasylarp den Zündmechanismus darstellt.“
„Ein Steinschloss muss eine kräftige Hauptfeder haben, und alle Schlossteile müssen mit minimaler Reibung laufen, damit möglichst wenig an Energie aufgezehrt wird – kräftige Funken brauchen eine Menge Energie!“
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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.