Hospitalschiff

[hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf]

/[hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schiff, das speziell dafür eingerichtet ist, Kranke und Verletzte medizinisch zu versorgen

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Index DE-hospitalschiff · Hospitalschiff · German

Hospitalschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Hospitalschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordHospitalschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Hospitalschiff“ im Deutschen

Hospitalschiffliegt 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

Hospitalschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, das speziell dafür eingerichtet ist, Kranke und Verletzte medizinisch zu versorgen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Hospitalschiff in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Hospitalschiff, spelled H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff, das speziell dafür eingerichtet ist, Kranke und Verletzte medizinisch zu versorgen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er verteilte die Überlebenden auf die noch manövrierfähigen Schiffe, wobei er die Maryland zum Hospitalschiff ernannte.“

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 "Hospitalschiff"?
"Hospitalschiff" is spelled H-O-S-P-I-T-A-L-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf].
What does "Hospitalschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Hospitalschiff" means: Schiff, das speziell dafür eingerichtet ist, Kranke und Verletzte medizinisch zu versorgen
How do you pronounce "Hospitalschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Hospitalschiff" is [hɔspiˈtaːlˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Hospitalschiff" come from?
"Hospitalschiff" 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