Sterngewölbe

[ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə]

/[ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə]/ noun

The verdict

“Sterngewölbe” 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
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Gewölbeform, bei der die Rippen gegenüber einem Kreuzrippengewölbe nicht durchgehend geführt sind, sondern sternartig verzweigen

Key facts for Sterngewölbe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSterngewölbe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sterngewölbe” sits in German frequency

Sterngewölbe 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 Sterngewölbe is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə]. 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: "eine Gewölbeform, bei der die Rippen gegenüber einem Kreuzrippengewölbe nicht durchgehend geführt sind, sondern sternartig verzweigen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Sterngewölbe in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Sterngewölbe, spelled S-T-E-R-N-G-E-W-Ö-L-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Gewölbeform, bei der die Rippen gegenüber einem Kreuzrippengewölbe nicht durchgehend geführt sind, sondern sternartig verzweigen

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 "Sterngewölbe"?
"Sterngewölbe" is spelled S-T-E-R-N-G-E-W-Ö-L-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə].
What does "Sterngewölbe" mean?
As a noun, "Sterngewölbe" means: eine Gewölbeform, bei der die Rippen gegenüber einem Kreuzrippengewölbe nicht durchgehend geführt sind, sondern sternartig verzweigen
How do you pronounce "Sterngewölbe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sterngewölbe" is [ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sterngewölbe" come from?
"Sterngewölbe" 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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Using “Sterngewölbe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-E-R-N-G-E-W-Ö-L-B-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɛʁnɡəˌvœlbə] (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