Winkelmesser

[ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ]

/[ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Winkelmesser” 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) - Hilfsmittel zur Bestimmung der Größe von Winkeln

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Index DE-winkelmesser · Winkelmesser · German

Winkelmesser · 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 "W" 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 Winkelmesser
PropertyValue
HeadwordWinkelmesser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Winkelmesser“ im Deutschen

Winkelmesserschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Winkelmesser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Hilfsmittel zur Bestimmung der Größe von Winkeln".

No misspelling variants are generated for Winkelmesser in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Winkelmesser, spelled W-I-N-K-E-L-M-E-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hilfsmittel zur Bestimmung der Größe von Winkeln

Synonyms

GoniometerGradmesserTransporteurWinkelmessgerätWinkelmessinstrument

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 "Winkelmesser"?
"Winkelmesser" is spelled W-I-N-K-E-L-M-E-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ].
What does "Winkelmesser" mean?
As a noun, "Winkelmesser" means: Hilfsmittel zur Bestimmung der Größe von Winkeln
How do you pronounce "Winkelmesser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Winkelmesser" is [ˈvɪŋkl̩ˌmɛsɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Winkelmesser" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list