Streusalz

[ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s]

/[ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Streusalz” is an uncommon German word, ranked #88,348 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#88,348
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird

Key facts for Streusalz
PropertyValue
HeadwordStreusalz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s]
Letters9
Frequency rank#88,348
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Streusalz” 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). Streusalz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Streusalz is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #88,348 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Streusalz, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Streusalz, spelled S-T-R-E-U-S-A-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird

Synonyms

AuftausalzTausalz

Antonyms

Speisesalz

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 "Streusalz"?
"Streusalz" is spelled S-T-R-E-U-S-A-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s].
What does "Streusalz" mean?
As a noun, "Streusalz" means: Salz, das als Streumittel bei der Glatteisbekämpfung verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Streusalz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Streusalz" is [ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Streusalz" come from?
"Streusalz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Streusalz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-E-U-S-A-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁɔɪ̯ˌzalt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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