Stoppball

[ˈʃtɔpˌbal]

/[ˈʃtɔpˌbal]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stoppball” 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
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kurz hinter das Netz geschlagener Ball

Key facts for Stoppball
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoppball
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔpˌbal]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stoppball” sits in German frequency

Stoppball 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 Stoppball is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtɔpˌbal]. 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: "kurz hinter das Netz geschlagener Ball".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Stoppball in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Stoppball, spelled S-T-O-P-P-B-A-L-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kurz hinter das Netz geschlagener Ball

Synonyms

Stopp

This word in other languages

dejada(Español)amorti(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 "Stoppball"?
"Stoppball" is spelled S-T-O-P-P-B-A-L-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔpˌbal].
What does "Stoppball" mean?
As a noun, "Stoppball" means: kurz hinter das Netz geschlagener Ball
How do you pronounce "Stoppball"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoppball" is [ˈʃtɔpˌbal]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoppball" come from?
"Stoppball" 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 “Stoppball”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-O-P-P-B-A-L-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔpˌbal] (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