Sperrrad
German
Alternative forms
- Sperrad (superseded)
Etymology
sperren + Rad
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃpɛʁˌʁaːt/
Noun
Sperrrad n (strong, genitive Sperrrades or Sperrrads, plural Sperrräder)
- ratchet wheel
- Synonym: Rastrad
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 uncommon, see notes.
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.
Further reading
- “Sperrrad” in Duden online
- “Sperrrad” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache