Strumpfhalter

[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]

/[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Strumpfhalter” 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) - elastisches Band mit einer Befestigungsmöglichkeit, an dem man einen Strumpf befestigen kann, damit er nicht rutscht

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Strumpfhalter · 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.

Key facts for Strumpfhalter
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrumpfhalter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Strumpfhalter“ im Deutschen

Strumpfhalterschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Strumpfhalter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "elastisches Band mit einer Befestigungsmöglichkeit, an dem man einen Strumpf befestigen kann, damit er nicht rutscht".

Zero misspellings are on record for Strumpfhalter in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. 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.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Strumpfhalter, spelled S-T-R-U-M-P-F-H-A-L-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    elastisches Band mit einer Befestigungsmöglichkeit, an dem man einen Strumpf befestigen kann, damit er nicht rutscht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Den Strumpfhalter läßt er an, um ihre Nacktheit zu unterstreichen.“
  2. „Sie setzte sich auf die linke Kante des Bettes, öffnete die Riemchen der Stöckelschuhe und löste die Nylons von den Strumpfhaltern.“

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 "Strumpfhalter"?
"Strumpfhalter" is spelled S-T-R-U-M-P-F-H-A-L-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ].
What does "Strumpfhalter" mean?
As a noun, "Strumpfhalter" means: elastisches Band mit einer Befestigungsmöglichkeit, an dem man einen Strumpf befestigen kann, damit er nicht rutscht
How do you pronounce "Strumpfhalter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strumpfhalter" is [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strumpfhalter" come from?
"Strumpfhalter" 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