Sperrrad

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

sperren +‎ Rad

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃpɛʁˌʁaːt/
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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
Declension of Sperrrad [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Sperrrad die Sperrräder
genitive eines des Sperrrades, Sperrrads der Sperrräder
dative einem dem Sperrrad, Sperrrade1 den Sperrrädern
accusative ein das Sperrrad die Sperrräder

1Now rare, see notes.

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