Sperrrad

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

sperren +‎ Rad

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɛʁˌʁaːt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

Sperrrad n (strong, genitive Sperrrades or Sperrrads, plural Sperrräder)

  1. ratchet wheel
    Synonym: Rastrad

Usage notes
  • The spelling Sperrrad has been the prescribed spelling since the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). In the affected areas, the previous spelling (Sperrad) is now less common, and may be regarded as a misspelling.

Declension

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Further reading
  • “Sperrrad” in Duden online
  • “Sperrrad” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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