Straßen

[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩]

/[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Straßen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Straße

Corpus desk

Index DE-stra-en · Straßen · German

Straßen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Straßen
PropertyValue
HeadwordStraßen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Straßen“ im Deutschen

Straßensitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Straßen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Straßen has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Straßen, spelled S-T-R-A-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Straße
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Straße
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Straße
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Straße

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 "Straßen"?
"Straßen" is spelled S-T-R-A-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩].
What does "Straßen" mean?
As a noun, "Straßen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Straße
How do you pronounce "Straßen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Straßen" is [ˈʃtʁaːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Straßen" come from?
"Straßen" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list