Zaunpfahl

[ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl]

/[ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Zaunpfahl” is uncommon German (frequency #64,895 among 37,643 “Z” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,895
frequency rank, German
37,643
“Z” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pfahl eines Zauns

Key facts for Zaunpfahl
PropertyValue
HeadwordZaunpfahl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl]
Letters9
Frequency rank#64,895
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Zaunpfahl” 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). Zaunpfahl lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Zaunpfahl is uncommon German at frequency #64,895 among 37,643 “Z” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pfahl eines Zauns".

Zaunpfahl doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Zaunpfahl, spelled Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pfahl eines Zauns

Synonyms

Zaunpfosten

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 "Zaunpfahl"?
"Zaunpfahl" is spelled Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl].
What does "Zaunpfahl" mean?
As a noun, "Zaunpfahl" means: Pfahl eines Zauns
How do you pronounce "Zaunpfahl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zaunpfahl" is [ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Zaunpfahl" come from?
"Zaunpfahl" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Zaunpfahl”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is Z-A-U-N-P-F-A-H-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡saʊ̯nˌp͡faːl] (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

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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