Dachsparren

[ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən]

/[ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schräg in der Falllinie des Daches angebrachtes Tragholz, auf dem Dachlatten angebracht sind

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Index DE-dachsparren · Dachsparren · German

Dachsparren · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Dachsparren
PropertyValue
HeadwordDachsparren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dachsparren“ im Deutschen

Dachsparrenschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dachsparren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schräg in der Falllinie des Daches angebrachtes Tragholz, auf dem Dachlatten angebracht sind".

Dachsparren has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dachsparren, spelled D-A-C-H-S-P-A-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    schräg in der Falllinie des Daches angebrachtes Tragholz, auf dem Dachlatten angebracht sind

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Nicht überraschend, dass Bohrkäfer in den Dachsparren saßen.“
  2. „Er stieg die Trittleiter hinauf, griff mit jeder Hand nach einem Dachsparren und schwang sich hinauf in die Bodenkammer.“

Synonyms

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 "Dachsparren"?
"Dachsparren" is spelled D-A-C-H-S-P-A-R-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən].
What does "Dachsparren" mean?
As a noun, "Dachsparren" means: schräg in der Falllinie des Daches angebrachtes Tragholz, auf dem Dachlatten angebracht sind
How do you pronounce "Dachsparren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dachsparren" is [ˈdaxˌʃpaʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dachsparren" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list