Störfaktor

[ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Störfaktor” is uncommon German (frequency #79,794 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#79,794
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - etwas, das nicht dienlich ist ein Ziel zu erreichen.

Key facts for Störfaktor
PropertyValue
HeadwordStörfaktor
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯]
Letters10
Frequency rank#79,794
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Störfaktor” 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). Störfaktor 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

Störfaktor is uncommon German at frequency #79,794 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas, das nicht dienlich ist ein Ziel zu erreichen.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Störfaktor, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Störfaktor, spelled S-T-Ö-R-F-A-K-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas, das nicht dienlich ist ein Ziel zu erreichen.

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 "Störfaktor"?
"Störfaktor" is spelled S-T-Ö-R-F-A-K-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯].
What does "Störfaktor" mean?
As a noun, "Störfaktor" means: etwas, das nicht dienlich ist ein Ziel zu erreichen.
How do you pronounce "Störfaktor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Störfaktor" is [ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Störfaktor" come from?
"Störfaktor" 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 “Störfaktor”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-Ö-R-F-A-K-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtøːɐ̯ˌfaktoːɐ̯] (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