Griffelschachtel

[ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩]

/[ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - kleine längliche Mappe, in der Schreibutensilien aufbewahrt werden können

Key facts for Griffelschachtel
PropertyValue
HeadwordGriffelschachtel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Griffelschachtel” sits in German frequency

Griffelschachtel 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

Griffelschachtel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "kleine längliche Mappe, in der Schreibutensilien aufbewahrt werden können".

Griffelschachtel has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Griffelschachtel, spelled G-R-I-F-F-E-L-S-C-H-A-C-H-T-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    kleine längliche Mappe, in der Schreibutensilien aufbewahrt werden können

Synonyms

FedermappePennalFederpennalFedertascheSchuletuiEtuiMäppchen

This word in other languages

pencil case(English)

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 "Griffelschachtel"?
"Griffelschachtel" is spelled G-R-I-F-F-E-L-S-C-H-A-C-H-T-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩].
What does "Griffelschachtel" mean?
As a noun, "Griffelschachtel" means: kleine längliche Mappe, in der Schreibutensilien aufbewahrt werden können
How do you pronounce "Griffelschachtel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Griffelschachtel" is [ˈɡʁɪfl̩ˌʃaxtl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Griffelschachtel" come from?
"Griffelschachtel" 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 “Griffelschachtel”

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

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