Stundenglas

[ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs]

/[ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zeitmessgerät, in dem feiner Sand in einem festgelegten Intervall von einem oberen in ein unteres Gefäß rieselt

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Index DE-stundenglas · Stundenglas · German

Stundenglas · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Stundenglas
PropertyValue
HeadwordStundenglas
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Stundenglas“ im Deutschen

Stundenglasliegt 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

Stundenglas is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Zeitmessgerät, in dem feiner Sand in einem festgelegten Intervall von einem oberen in ein unteres Gefäß rieselt".

Zero misspellings are on record for Stundenglas in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Stundenglas, spelled S-T-U-N-D-E-N-G-L-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitmessgerät, in dem feiner Sand in einem festgelegten Intervall von einem oberen in ein unteres Gefäß rieselt

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stundenglas"?
"Stundenglas" is spelled S-T-U-N-D-E-N-G-L-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs].
What does "Stundenglas" mean?
As a noun, "Stundenglas" means: Zeitmessgerät, in dem feiner Sand in einem festgelegten Intervall von einem oberen in ein unteres Gefäß rieselt
How do you pronounce "Stundenglas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stundenglas" is [ˈʃtʊndn̩ˌɡlaːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stundenglas" come from?
"Stundenglas" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list