Dorfschulze

[ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə]

/[ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə]/ noun

The verdict

“Dorfschulze” 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) - Vorsteher eines Dorfes

Corpus desk

Index DE-dorfschulze · Dorfschulze · German

Dorfschulze · 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 Dorfschulze
PropertyValue
HeadwordDorfschulze
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dorfschulze“ im Deutschen

Dorfschulzeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dorfschulze is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vorsteher eines Dorfes".

Zero misspellings are on record for Dorfschulze in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Dorfschulze, spelled D-O-R-F-S-C-H-U-L-Z-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vorsteher eines Dorfes

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Sie übernachteten in Andakil beim Dorfschulzen und schlossen den Gefangenen in einer Scheune ein.“

Antonyms

Stadtschulze

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 "Dorfschulze"?
"Dorfschulze" is spelled D-O-R-F-S-C-H-U-L-Z-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə].
What does "Dorfschulze" mean?
As a noun, "Dorfschulze" means: Vorsteher eines Dorfes
How do you pronounce "Dorfschulze"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dorfschulze" is [ˈdɔʁfˌʃʊlt͡sə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dorfschulze" come from?
"Dorfschulze" 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