Stoffwechsels

[ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s]

/[ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stoffwechsels” is uncommon German (frequency #68,715 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#68,715
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stoffwechsel

Key facts for Stoffwechsels
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoffwechsels
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s]
Letters13
Frequency rank#68,715
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stoffwechsels” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Stoffwechsels lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Stoffwechsels is uncommon German at frequency #68,715 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stoffwechsel".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Stoffwechsels, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Stoffwechsels, spelled S-T-O-F-F-W-E-C-H-S-E-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stoffwechsel

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stoffwechsels"?
"Stoffwechsels" is spelled S-T-O-F-F-W-E-C-H-S-E-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s].
What does "Stoffwechsels" mean?
As a noun, "Stoffwechsels" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Stoffwechsel
How do you pronounce "Stoffwechsels"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoffwechsels" is [ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoffwechsels" come from?
"Stoffwechsels" 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 “Stoffwechsels”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-O-F-F-W-E-C-H-S-E-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔfˌvɛksl̩s] (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

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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