Holzschuhe

[ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə]

/[ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Holzschuh

Corpus desk

Index DE-holzschuhe · Holzschuhe · German

Holzschuhe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "H" 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 Holzschuhe
PropertyValue
HeadwordHolzschuhe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Holzschuhe“ im Deutschen

Holzschuheliegt 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

Holzschuhe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Holzschuhe has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Holzschuhe, spelled H-O-L-Z-S-C-H-U-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Holzschuh
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Holzschuh
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Holzschuh

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 "Holzschuhe"?
"Holzschuhe" is spelled H-O-L-Z-S-C-H-U-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə].
What does "Holzschuhe" mean?
As a noun, "Holzschuhe" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Holzschuh
How do you pronounce "Holzschuhe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Holzschuhe" is [ˈhɔlt͡sˌʃuːə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Holzschuhe" come from?
"Holzschuhe" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list