Sturmtaucher

[ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ]

/[ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angehöriger der Vogelgattungen Puffinus oder Calonectris

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Index DE-sturmtaucher · Sturmtaucher · German

Sturmtaucher · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Sturmtaucher
PropertyValue
HeadwordSturmtaucher
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Sturmtaucher“ im Deutschen

Sturmtauchersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sturmtaucher is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Angehöriger der Vogelgattungen Puffinus oder Calonectris".

No misspelling variants are generated for Sturmtaucher in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Sturmtaucher, spelled S-T-U-R-M-T-A-U-C-H-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger der Vogelgattungen Puffinus oder Calonectris

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Sturmtaucher sind ausgeprägte Hochseevögel.
  2. „Im Sommer leuchten die flechtenbewachsenen Felswände orange, gelb und rostrot, und die Vogelklippen wimmeln von Möwen, Sturmtauchern und Sturmschwalben.“

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 "Sturmtaucher"?
"Sturmtaucher" is spelled S-T-U-R-M-T-A-U-C-H-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ].
What does "Sturmtaucher" mean?
As a noun, "Sturmtaucher" means: Angehöriger der Vogelgattungen Puffinus oder Calonectris
How do you pronounce "Sturmtaucher"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sturmtaucher" is [ˈʃtuʁmˌtaʊ̯xɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sturmtaucher" come from?
"Sturmtaucher" 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