Strickmaschine

[ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə]

/[ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Maschine, mit der man stricken kann/Strickzeug herstellen kann

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Index DE-strickmaschine · Strickmaschine · German

Strickmaschine · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Strickmaschine
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrickmaschine
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Strickmaschine“ im Deutschen

Strickmaschineliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Strickmaschine is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Maschine, mit der man stricken kann/Strickzeug herstellen kann".

Zero misspellings are on record for Strickmaschine in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Strickmaschine, spelled S-T-R-I-C-K-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Maschine, mit der man stricken kann/Strickzeug herstellen kann

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Strickmaschine appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Mitten in der schönsten Fernsehzeit unterwies Oma dann auch Renate in der Bedienung der mitgebrachten Strickmaschine.“

Synonyms

Strickapparat

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Strickmaschine"?
"Strickmaschine" is spelled S-T-R-I-C-K-M-A-S-C-H-I-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə].
What does "Strickmaschine" mean?
As a noun, "Strickmaschine" means: Maschine, mit der man stricken kann/Strickzeug herstellen kann
How do you pronounce "Strickmaschine"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strickmaschine" is [ˈʃtʁɪkmaˌʃiːnə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strickmaschine" come from?
"Strickmaschine" 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