Stirlingmotor

[ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯]

/[ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stirlingmotor” 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 May 6, 2026) - Motor, der von außen zugeführte Wärmeenergie in mechanische Arbeit umsetzt

Key facts for Stirlingmotor
PropertyValue
HeadwordStirlingmotor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stirlingmotor” sits in German frequency

Stirlingmotor 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

Stirlingmotor is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Motor, der von außen zugeführte Wärmeenergie in mechanische Arbeit umsetzt".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Stirlingmotor, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stirlingmotor, spelled S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G-M-O-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Motor, der von außen zugeführte Wärmeenergie in mechanische Arbeit umsetzt

Synonyms

Heißgasmotor

This word in other languages

moteur Stirling(Français)

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 "Stirlingmotor"?
"Stirlingmotor" is spelled S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G-M-O-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯].
What does "Stirlingmotor" mean?
As a noun, "Stirlingmotor" means: Motor, der von außen zugeführte Wärmeenergie in mechanische Arbeit umsetzt
How do you pronounce "Stirlingmotor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stirlingmotor" is [ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stirlingmotor" come from?
"Stirlingmotor" 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 “Stirlingmotor”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-I-R-L-I-N-G-M-O-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈstøːɐ̯lɪŋˌmoːtoːɐ̯] (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