Strumpfhose

[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə]

/[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Strumpfhose” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,871. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,871
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Unterleibsbekleidung, aus zwei Strumpfschläuchen gefertigt, den Körper hauteng von der Taille abwärts komplett bedeckend

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Strumpfhose vs Strumpfhosen
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Strumpfhose
PropertyValue
HeadwordStrumpfhose
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,871
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Strumpfhose” 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). Strumpfhose lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Strumpfhose (IPA [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,871 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Unterleibsbekleidung, aus zwei Strumpfschläuchen gefertigt, den Körper hauteng von der Taille abwärts komplett bedeckend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Strumpfhose, with forms such as "srtumpfhose", "sstrumpfhose", and "strmupfhose". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Strumpfhosen", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Strumpfhose, spelled S-T-R-U-M-P-F-H-O-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unterleibsbekleidung, aus zwei Strumpfschläuchen gefertigt, den Körper hauteng von der Taille abwärts komplett bedeckend

This word in other languages

tights(English)panti(Español)collant(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • srtumpfhose
  • sstrumpfhose
  • strmupfhose
  • strrumpfhose
  • strumfphose
  • strummpfhose
  • strumpffhose
  • strumpfhhose
  • strumpfhoes
  • strumpfhosse
  • strumpfhsoe
  • strumpfohse
  • strumphfose
  • strumppfhose
  • strupmfhose
  • sttrumpfhose
  • sturmpfhose
  • tsrumpfhose

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Strumpfhose - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

srtumpfhose2sstrumpfhose1strmupfhose2strrumpfhose1strumfphose2strummpfhose1strumpffhose1strumpfhhose1
Edit distance from "Strumpfhose"

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 "Strumpfhose"?
"Strumpfhose" is spelled S-T-R-U-M-P-F-H-O-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə].
What does "Strumpfhose" mean?
As a noun, "Strumpfhose" means: Unterleibsbekleidung, aus zwei Strumpfschläuchen gefertigt, den Körper hauteng von der Taille abwärts komplett bedeckend
What words are commonly confused with "Strumpfhose"?
"Strumpfhose" is commonly confused with "Strumpfhosen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Strumpfhose"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Strumpfhose" is [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Strumpfhose" come from?
"Strumpfhose" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Strumpfhose”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-R-U-M-P-F-H-O-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtʁʊmp͡fˌhoːzə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Strumpfhosen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Strumpfhose vs Strumpfhosen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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