stocknüchtern

[ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn]

/[ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn]/ adj

The verdict

“stocknüchtern” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - absolut nicht durch Alkohol berauscht

Corpus desk

Index DE-stocknuchtern · stocknüchtern · German

stocknüchtern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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.

Key facts for stocknüchtern
PropertyValue
Headwordstocknüchtern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „stocknüchtern“ im Deutschen

stocknüchternliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

stocknüchtern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "absolut nicht durch Alkohol berauscht".

No misspelling variants are generated for stocknüchtern in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is stocknüchtern, spelled S-T-O-C-K-N-Ü-C-H-T-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    absolut nicht durch Alkohol berauscht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Als Busfahrer mußte er am nächsten Morgen stocknüchtern sein.

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 "stocknüchtern"?
"stocknüchtern" is spelled S-T-O-C-K-N-Ü-C-H-T-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn].
What does "stocknüchtern" mean?
As an adjective, "stocknüchtern" means: absolut nicht durch Alkohol berauscht
How do you pronounce "stocknüchtern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stocknüchtern" is [ˌʃtɔkˈnʏçtɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "stocknüchtern" come from?
"stocknüchtern" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list