Expeditionsschiff

[ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]

/[ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Expeditionsschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordExpeditionsschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Expeditionsschiff“ im Deutschen

Expeditionsschiffliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    Schiff, das für wissenschaftliche oder touristische Expeditionen/Erkundungsfahrten eingesetzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Von einem der Expeditionsschiffe fiel ein zu verladendes Geschütz tief ins Wasser und war durch den umgebenden Schlamm kaum mehr auffindbar.“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Expeditionsschiff"?
"Expeditionsschiff" is spelled E-X-P-E-D-I-T-I-O-N-S-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf].
What does "Expeditionsschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Expeditionsschiff" means: Schiff, das für wissenschaftliche oder touristische Expeditionen/Erkundungsfahrten eingesetzt wird
How do you pronounce "Expeditionsschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Expeditionsschiff" is [ɛkspediˈt͡si̯oːnsˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Expeditionsschiff" come from?
"Expeditionsschiff" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list