Wortstamm
[ˈvɔʁtˌʃtam]
The verdict
“Wortstamm” 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) - einfache oder komplexe Grundform der Flexion eines Wortes (Stamm)
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Index DE-wortstamm · Wortstamm · German
Wortstamm · 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 "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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wortstamm |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvɔʁtˌʃtam] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Wortstamm“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Wortstamm is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɔʁtˌʃtam]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "einfache oder komplexe Grundform der Flexion eines Wortes (Stamm)".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wortstamm, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. 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.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wortstamm, spelled W-O-R-T-S-T-A-M-M.
Definition
- 1einfache oder komplexe Grundform der Flexion eines Wortes (Stamm)
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Wortstamm appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Wortstamm ist die Grundform eines Wortes, die flektiert werden kann.
Oft ist zwischen Wortwurzel und Wortstamm (Stamm) zu unterscheiden: ein Wortstamm kann dadurch entstehen, dass an eine Wurzel zusätzlich ein Stammvokal (Bindevokal) angehängt wird und diese komplexere Form die Grundform für die Flexion und Wortbildung darstellt.
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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.