Stopper

[ˈʃtɔpɐ]

/[ˈʃtɔpɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stopper” is uncommon German (frequency #88,339 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,339
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemand, der mit einer Stoppuhr die Zeit nimmt

Key facts for Stopper
PropertyValue
HeadwordStopper
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔpɐ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#88,339
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stopper” 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). Stopper 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

Stopper is uncommon German at frequency #88,339 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔpɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Stopper in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Stopper, spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der mit einer Stoppuhr die Zeit nimmt
  2. 2
    Abwehrspieler, der meist für torgefährliche gegnerische Spieler zuständig ist
  3. 3
    Haltevorrichtung für ein Tau oder eine Ankerkette
  4. 4
    vorn am Rollschuh angebrachter Klotz zum Bremsen

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 "Stopper"?
"Stopper" is spelled S-T-O-P-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔpɐ].
What does "Stopper" mean?
As a noun, "Stopper" means: jemand, der mit einer Stoppuhr die Zeit nimmt
How do you pronounce "Stopper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stopper" is [ˈʃtɔpɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stopper" come from?
"Stopper" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Stopper”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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