Webstuhl

[ˈveːpˌʃtuːl]

/[ˈveːpˌʃtuːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Webstuhl” is uncommon German (frequency #74,169 among 38,697 “W” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#74,169
frequency rank, German
38,697
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mechanische Vorrichtung (Gerät), mit der Gewebe hergestellt werden

Key facts for Webstuhl
PropertyValue
HeadwordWebstuhl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈveːpˌʃtuːl]
Letters8
Frequency rank#74,169
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Webstuhl” 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). Webstuhl lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Webstuhl is uncommon German at frequency #74,169 among 38,697 “W” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈveːpˌʃtuːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mechanische Vorrichtung (Gerät), mit der Gewebe hergestellt werden".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Webstuhl, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Webstuhl, spelled W-E-B-S-T-U-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    mechanische Vorrichtung (Gerät), mit der Gewebe hergestellt werden

Synonyms

Webmaschine

This word in other languages

telar(Español)métier à tisser(Français)tear(Português)

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 "Webstuhl"?
"Webstuhl" is spelled W-E-B-S-T-U-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈveːpˌʃtuːl].
What does "Webstuhl" mean?
As a noun, "Webstuhl" means: mechanische Vorrichtung (Gerät), mit der Gewebe hergestellt werden
How do you pronounce "Webstuhl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Webstuhl" is [ˈveːpˌʃtuːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Webstuhl" come from?
"Webstuhl" 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 “Webstuhl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-B-S-T-U-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈveːpˌʃtuːl] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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