Sturmvogel

[ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩]

/[ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Vogel aus der Ordnung der Röhrennasen, der vor allem auf der Südhalbkugel beheimatet ist

Key facts for Sturmvogel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSturmvogel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sturmvogel” sits in German frequency

Sturmvogel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Sturmvogel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Sturmvogel in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

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 Sturmvogel, spelled S-T-U-R-M-V-O-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vogel aus der Ordnung der Röhrennasen, der vor allem auf der Südhalbkugel beheimatet ist
  2. 2
    weiß-brauner Schmetterling, der in Europa und Asien beheimatet ist

Synonyms

ProcellariidaeWaldreben-BlattspannerMelanthia procellata

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 "Sturmvogel"?
"Sturmvogel" is spelled S-T-U-R-M-V-O-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩].
What does "Sturmvogel" mean?
As a noun, "Sturmvogel" means: Vogel aus der Ordnung der Röhrennasen, der vor allem auf der Südhalbkugel beheimatet ist
How do you pronounce "Sturmvogel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sturmvogel" is [ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sturmvogel" come from?
"Sturmvogel" 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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Using “Sturmvogel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-U-R-M-V-O-G-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtuʁmˌfoːɡl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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