Eskadron

[ɛskaˈdʁoːn]

/[ɛskaˈdʁoːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - kleinste Einheit der Kavallerie

Corpus desk

Index DE-eskadron · Eskadron · German

Eskadron · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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 Eskadron
PropertyValue
HeadwordEskadron
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛskaˈdʁoːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Eskadron“ im Deutschen

Eskadronliegt 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

Eskadron is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛskaˈdʁoːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleinste Einheit der Kavallerie".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Eskadron, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Eskadron, spelled E-S-K-A-D-R-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleinste Einheit der Kavallerie

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine Eskadron Reiter sammelte sich vor einem Wäldchen, bereit zur Attacke, Infanteristen lagerten mit vorgestreckten Musketen im Straßengraben, die Vorpostenkette bewegte sich auf den russischen Hügel zu.“
  2. „Graf Ostermann kam mit einigen Herren der Suite hinter der Eskadron vorbeigeritten, machte halt, sprach ein paar Worte mit dem Regimentskommandeur und ritt dann bergauf zu den Kanonen.“

Synonyms

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 "Eskadron"?
"Eskadron" is spelled E-S-K-A-D-R-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛskaˈdʁoːn].
What does "Eskadron" mean?
As a noun, "Eskadron" means: kleinste Einheit der Kavallerie
How do you pronounce "Eskadron"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Eskadron" is [ɛskaˈdʁoːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Eskadron" come from?
"Eskadron" 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