Stiftschraube

[ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]

/[ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kopflose Schraube mit Gewinde sowohl am Mutternende als auch am Einschraubende

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Index DE-stiftschraube · Stiftschraube · German

Stiftschraube · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Stiftschraube
PropertyValue
HeadwordStiftschraube
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stiftschraube“ im Deutschen

Stiftschraubeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Stiftschraube is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kopflose Schraube mit Gewinde sowohl am Mutternende als auch am Einschraubende".

Stiftschraube has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stiftschraube, spelled S-T-I-F-T-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    kopflose Schraube mit Gewinde sowohl am Mutternende als auch am Einschraubende

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Stiftschraube appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Bei der Gestaltung von Verbindungen mit Stiftschrauben sind die durchaus verschiedenen Betriebsfälle zu beachten, die völlig unterschiedliche Belastungen der Gewindezone verursachen.“
  2. „Die Stiftschraube wird durch die mit Innengewinde versehenen Backen erfaßt.“

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 "Stiftschraube"?
"Stiftschraube" is spelled S-T-I-F-T-S-C-H-R-A-U-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə].
What does "Stiftschraube" mean?
As a noun, "Stiftschraube" means: kopflose Schraube mit Gewinde sowohl am Mutternende als auch am Einschraubende
How do you pronounce "Stiftschraube"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stiftschraube" is [ˈʃtɪftˌʃʁaʊ̯bə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stiftschraube" come from?
"Stiftschraube" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list