Dachfirst

[ˈdaxˌfɪʁst]

/[ˈdaxˌfɪʁst]/ noun

The verdict

“Dachfirst” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - höchste Kante an einem geneigten Dach, die durch die Berührungslinien zweier geneigter Dachflächen gebildet wird

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Index DE-dachfirst · Dachfirst · German

Dachfirst · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Dachfirst
PropertyValue
HeadwordDachfirst
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaxˌfɪʁst]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dachfirst“ im Deutschen

Dachfirstsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dachfirst is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaxˌfɪʁst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "höchste Kante an einem geneigten Dach, die durch die Berührungslinien zweier geneigter Dachflächen gebildet wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Dachfirst, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 Dachfirst, spelled D-A-C-H-F-I-R-S-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    höchste Kante an einem geneigten Dach, die durch die Berührungslinien zweier geneigter Dachflächen gebildet wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Dachfirst appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Zwei Krähen sitzen auf dem Dachfirst des Nachbarhauses.
  2. Als Dachfirst (kurz First) bezeichnet man die meist waagerechte obere Kante eines Satteldaches oder anderer Dachformen.

Antonyms

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dachfirst"?
"Dachfirst" is spelled D-A-C-H-F-I-R-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaxˌfɪʁst].
What does "Dachfirst" mean?
As a noun, "Dachfirst" means: höchste Kante an einem geneigten Dach, die durch die Berührungslinien zweier geneigter Dachflächen gebildet wird
How do you pronounce "Dachfirst"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dachfirst" is [ˈdaxˌfɪʁst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dachfirst" come from?
"Dachfirst" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list