Containerschiffe

[kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə]

/[kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Containerschiffe” is uncommon German (frequency #94,100 among 20,081 “C” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,100
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Containerschiff

Key facts for Containerschiffe
PropertyValue
HeadwordContainerschiffe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə]
Letters16
Frequency rank#94,100
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Containerschiffe” 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). Containerschiffe 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

Containerschiffe is uncommon German at frequency #94,100 among 20,081 “C” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Containerschiffe, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Containerschiffe, spelled C-O-N-T-A-I-N-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Containerschiff
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Containerschiff
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Containerschiff

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 "Containerschiffe"?
"Containerschiffe" is spelled C-O-N-T-A-I-N-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə].
What does "Containerschiffe" mean?
As a noun, "Containerschiffe" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Containerschiff
How do you pronounce "Containerschiffe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Containerschiffe" is [kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Containerschiffe" come from?
"Containerschiffe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Containerschiffe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is C-O-N-T-A-I-N-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [kɔnˈteːnɐˌʃɪfə] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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