Frachtschiff

[ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf]

/[ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Frachtschiff” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #36,330 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#36,330
frequency rank, German
12
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ausschließlich Frachtgut transportierendes Schiff, sowohl in Binnengewässern als auch auf offener See verkehrend

Key facts for Frachtschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordFrachtschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf]
Letters12
Frequency rank#36,330
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Frachtschiff” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Frachtschiff lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Frachtschiff is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf]. Corpus data places it at rank #36,330 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "ausschließlich Frachtgut transportierendes Schiff, sowohl in Binnengewässern als auch auf offener See verkehrend".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Frachtschiff, with forms such as "farchtschiff", "ffrachtschiff", and "fracchtschiff". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Frachtschiff, spelled F-R-A-C-H-T-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    ausschließlich Frachtgut transportierendes Schiff, sowohl in Binnengewässern als auch auf offener See verkehrend

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: farchtschiff,ffrachtschiff,fracchtschiff,frachhtschiff,frachstchiff,frachtcshiff,frachtscchiff,frachtschfif,frachtschhiff,frachtschif,frachtscihff,frachtshciff,frachtsschiff,frachttschiff,fracthschiff,frahctschiff,frcahtschiff,frrachtschiff,rfachtschiff

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Frachtschiff - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

farchtschiff2ffrachtschiff1fracchtschiff1frachhtschiff1frachstchiff2frachtcshiff2frachtscchiff1frachtschfif2
Edit distance from "Frachtschiff"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Frachtschiff"?
"Frachtschiff" is spelled F-R-A-C-H-T-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf].
What does "Frachtschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Frachtschiff" means: ausschließlich Frachtgut transportierendes Schiff, sowohl in Binnengewässern als auch auf offener See verkehrend
What are common misspellings of "Frachtschiff"?
Common misspellings include "farchtschiff", "ffrachtschiff", "fracchtschiff", "frachhtschiff", "frachstchiff". The correct spelling is "Frachtschiff".
How do you pronounce "Frachtschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Frachtschiff" is [ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Frachtschiff" come from?
"Frachtschiff" 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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Using “Frachtschiff”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is F-R-A-C-H-T-S-C-H-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfʁaxtˌʃɪf] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list