Gartenschere

[ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə]

/[ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - (mit einer Hand geführtes) Werkzeug zum Abschneiden oder Zuschneiden von (kleineren) Gartenpflanzen

Key facts for Gartenschere
PropertyValue
HeadwordGartenschere
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gartenschere” sits in German frequency

Gartenschere falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Gartenschere is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(mit einer Hand geführtes) Werkzeug zum Abschneiden oder Zuschneiden von (kleineren) Gartenpflanzen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Gartenschere in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gartenschere, spelled G-A-R-T-E-N-S-C-H-E-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    (mit einer Hand geführtes) Werkzeug zum Abschneiden oder Zuschneiden von (kleineren) Gartenpflanzen

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 "Gartenschere"?
"Gartenschere" is spelled G-A-R-T-E-N-S-C-H-E-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə].
What does "Gartenschere" mean?
As a noun, "Gartenschere" means: (mit einer Hand geführtes) Werkzeug zum Abschneiden oder Zuschneiden von (kleineren) Gartenpflanzen
How do you pronounce "Gartenschere"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gartenschere" is [ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gartenschere" come from?
"Gartenschere" 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 “Gartenschere”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-A-R-T-E-N-S-C-H-E-R-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʃeːʁə] (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