Dreidecker

[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ]

/[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Flugzeug mit drei übereinanderliegenden Flügeln

Corpus desk

Index DE-dreidecker · Dreidecker · German

Dreidecker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Dreidecker
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreidecker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dreidecker“ im Deutschen

Dreideckerschafft 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

Dreidecker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Dreidecker, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Dreidecker, spelled D-R-E-I-D-E-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flugzeug mit drei übereinanderliegenden Flügeln
  2. 2
    Linienschiff mit drei Batteriedecks

Antonyms

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 "Dreidecker"?
"Dreidecker" is spelled D-R-E-I-D-E-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ].
What does "Dreidecker" mean?
As a noun, "Dreidecker" means: Flugzeug mit drei übereinanderliegenden Flügeln
How do you pronounce "Dreidecker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreidecker" is [ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌdɛkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreidecker" come from?
"Dreidecker" 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