Strumpfhalter
[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ]
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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Index DE-strumpfhalter · Strumpfhalter · German
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Strumpfhalter |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhaltɐ] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Strumpfhalter“ im Deutschen
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
- 1elastisches Band mit einer Befestigungsmöglichkeit, an dem man einen Strumpf befestigen kann, damit er nicht rutscht
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Strumpfhalter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Den Strumpfhalter läßt er an, um ihre Nacktheit zu unterstreichen.“
„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.