Stendelwurz

[ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]

/[ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stendelwurz” 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 May 6, 2026) - Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Epipactis, heimische Orchideen

Key facts for Stendelwurz
PropertyValue
HeadwordStendelwurz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stendelwurz” sits in German frequency

Stendelwurz 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

Stendelwurz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Epipactis, heimische Orchideen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Stendelwurz in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stendelwurz, spelled S-T-E-N-D-E-L-W-U-R-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Epipactis, heimische Orchideen

Synonyms

StendelSitter

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 "Stendelwurz"?
"Stendelwurz" is spelled S-T-E-N-D-E-L-W-U-R-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s].
What does "Stendelwurz" mean?
As a noun, "Stendelwurz" means: Vertreter der Pflanzengattung Epipactis, heimische Orchideen
How do you pronounce "Stendelwurz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stendelwurz" is [ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stendelwurz" come from?
"Stendelwurz" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Stendelwurz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-N-D-E-L-W-U-R-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃtɛndl̩ˌvʊʁt͡s] (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