Stromschnelle
[ˈʃtʁoːmˌʃnɛlə]
The verdict
“Stromschnelle” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stelle in einem größeren Gewässer mit besonders hoher Fließgeschwindigkeit
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Index DE-stromschnelle · Stromschnelle · German
Stromschnelle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-3 3 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Stromschnelle |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃtʁoːmˌʃnɛlə] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Stromschnelle“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Stromschnelle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁoːmˌʃnɛlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stelle in einem größeren Gewässer mit besonders hoher Fließgeschwindigkeit".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Stromschnelle, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stromschnelle, spelled S-T-R-O-M-S-C-H-N-E-L-L-E.
Definition
- 1Stelle in einem größeren Gewässer mit besonders hoher Fließgeschwindigkeit
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Stromschnelle appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Sie gelangten jetzt an Stromschnellen, die so mit Felsen durchsetzt und reißend waren, daß sie unüberwindbar schienen.“
„Fest steht nur: Rafn kommt an dieser Stromschnelle um.“
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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.