Expeditionsschiff
[ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]
The verdict
“Expeditionsschiff” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schiff, das für wissenschaftliche oder touristische Expeditionen/Erkundungsfahrten eingesetzt wird
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Index DE-expeditionsschiff · Expeditionsschiff · German
Expeditionsschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-6 6 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Expeditionsschiff |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf] |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Expeditionsschiff“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Expeditionsschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, das für wissenschaftliche oder touristische Expeditionen/Erkundungsfahrten eingesetzt wird".
Expeditionsschiff has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Expeditionsschiff, spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N-S-S-C-H-I-F-F.
Definition
- 1Schiff, das für wissenschaftliche oder touristische Expeditionen/Erkundungsfahrten eingesetzt wird
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Expeditionsschiff appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Von einem der Expeditionsschiffe fiel ein zu verladendes Geschütz tief ins Wasser und war durch den umgebenden Schlamm kaum mehr auffindbar.“
„Sein Expeditionsschiff kreuzte weiter in Richtung Westen und segelte durch ein Labyrinth von Buchten, Landzungen und Fjorden.“
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.