Feuerschiff

[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf]

/[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Feuerschiff” 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) - Schiff, das vor der Küste an einer Stelle liegt und zur Orientierung der Schifffahrt Signale verschiedener Art, vor allem Lichtsignale, sendet

Corpus desk

Index DE-feuerschiff · Feuerschiff · German

Feuerschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "F" 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 Feuerschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordFeuerschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Feuerschiff“ im Deutschen

Feuerschiffsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Feuerschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, das vor der Küste an einer Stelle liegt und zur Orientierung der Schifffahrt Signale verschiedener Art, vor allem Lichtsignale, sendet".

Feuerschiff has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Feuerschiff, spelled F-E-U-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff, das vor der Küste an einer Stelle liegt und zur Orientierung der Schifffahrt Signale verschiedener Art, vor allem Lichtsignale, sendet

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Im Binnenhafen von Wilhelmshaven kann man ein Feuerschiff besichtigen.

This word in other languages

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 "Feuerschiff"?
"Feuerschiff" is spelled F-E-U-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf].
What does "Feuerschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Feuerschiff" means: Schiff, das vor der Küste an einer Stelle liegt und zur Orientierung der Schifffahrt Signale verschiedener Art, vor allem Lichtsignale, sendet
How do you pronounce "Feuerschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Feuerschiff" is [ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Feuerschiff" come from?
"Feuerschiff" 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