Stoppuhr

[ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stoppuhr” is uncommon German (frequency #60,113 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#60,113
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Uhr zum genauen Messen kurzer Zeitintervalle

Key facts for Stoppuhr
PropertyValue
HeadwordStoppuhr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯]
Letters8
Frequency rank#60,113
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stoppuhr” 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). Stoppuhr 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

Stoppuhr is uncommon German at frequency #60,113 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Uhr zum genauen Messen kurzer Zeitintervalle".

Stoppuhr doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Stoppuhr, spelled S-T-O-P-P-U-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Uhr zum genauen Messen kurzer Zeitintervalle

This word in other languages

stopwatch(English)cronómetro(Español)chronographe(Français)

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 "Stoppuhr"?
"Stoppuhr" is spelled S-T-O-P-P-U-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯].
What does "Stoppuhr" mean?
As a noun, "Stoppuhr" means: eine Uhr zum genauen Messen kurzer Zeitintervalle
How do you pronounce "Stoppuhr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stoppuhr" is [ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stoppuhr" come from?
"Stoppuhr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Stoppuhr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-O-P-P-U-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtɔpˌʔuːɐ̯] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list