Tragstuhl

[ˈtʁaːkˌʃtuːl]

/[ˈtʁaːkˌʃtuːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tragbarer Stuhl als Hilfsmittel zum Transport einer gehbehinderten oder nicht gehfähigen Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-tragstuhl · Tragstuhl · German

Tragstuhl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Tragstuhl
PropertyValue
HeadwordTragstuhl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtʁaːkˌʃtuːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tragstuhl“ im Deutschen

Tragstuhlliegt 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

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

Tragstuhl doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Tragstuhl, spelled T-R-A-G-S-T-U-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    tragbarer Stuhl als Hilfsmittel zum Transport einer gehbehinderten oder nicht gehfähigen Person
  2. 2
    Beförderungsmittel für Personen, wobei sich ein Gestell auf Stangen befindet, die von Menschen oder Lasttieren getragen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Frau Mondtrauts Tragstuhl führte den Zug, dann folgten Holdchen Li, Jadeturm Meng, Goldlotos Pan und Väsele Li hintereinander in der Mitte, und den Schluß machten die Amme Ideal und Glücksgunst.“

Synonyms

TragestuhlSänfte

This word in other languages

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 "Tragstuhl"?
"Tragstuhl" is spelled T-R-A-G-S-T-U-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtʁaːkˌʃtuːl].
What does "Tragstuhl" mean?
As a noun, "Tragstuhl" means: tragbarer Stuhl als Hilfsmittel zum Transport einer gehbehinderten oder nicht gehfähigen Person
How do you pronounce "Tragstuhl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tragstuhl" is [ˈtʁaːkˌʃtuːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tragstuhl" come from?
"Tragstuhl" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list