Affenschaukel
[ˈafn̩ˌʃaʊ̯kl̩]
The verdict
“Affenschaukel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - auszeichnende Schnur an einer militärischen Uniform (insbesondere die Schützenschnur der Nationalen Volksarmee)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Affenschaukel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈafn̩ˌʃaʊ̯kl̩] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Affenschaukel” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for Affenschaukel is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈafn̩ˌʃaʊ̯kl̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Affenschaukel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Affenschaukel, spelled A-F-F-E-N-S-C-H-A-U-K-E-L.
Definition
- 1auszeichnende Schnur an einer militärischen Uniform (insbesondere die Schützenschnur der Nationalen Volksarmee)
- 2zu beiden Seiten des Kopfes schlingenförmig herabhängender Zopf
- 3eine auf Volksfesten und Jahrmärkten anzutreffende Überschlagsschaukel
- 4das Aufhängen einer Person an einer Stange
- 5frei an der Decke vom Stromanschluss zur Lampe führende Lampenleitung; flexible (hängende) Kabelverbindung zu einer Tür
- 6sukkulente Pflanze mit bis zu einem Meter herabhängenden, vollständig mit kleinen sich überlappenden, runden Blättern bewachsenen Trieben, die häufig als Zimmerpflanze Verwendung findet
- 7die Bindetechnik des Pfadfindertuches
- 8das @-Zeichen (At-Zeichen) als grundlegender Bestandteil von Mail-Adressen und als Symbol für das Internet
Synonyms
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.
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Using “Affenschaukel”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is A-F-F-E-N-S-C-H-A-U-K-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈafn̩ˌʃaʊ̯kl̩] (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
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.