Impfschutz

[ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s]

/[ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Impfschutz” is uncommon German (frequency #73,640 among 17,725 “I” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,640
frequency rank, German
17,725
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schutz vor übertragbaren Krankheiten durch eine Schutzimpfung

Key facts for Impfschutz
PropertyValue
HeadwordImpfschutz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#73,640
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Impfschutz” 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). Impfschutz lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Impfschutz is uncommon German at frequency #73,640 among 17,725 “I” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schutz vor übertragbaren Krankheiten durch eine Schutzimpfung".

Impfschutz has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Impfschutz, spelled I-M-P-F-S-C-H-U-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schutz vor übertragbaren Krankheiten durch eine Schutzimpfung

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 "Impfschutz"?
"Impfschutz" is spelled I-M-P-F-S-C-H-U-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s].
What does "Impfschutz" mean?
As a noun, "Impfschutz" means: Schutz vor übertragbaren Krankheiten durch eine Schutzimpfung
How do you pronounce "Impfschutz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Impfschutz" is [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Impfschutz" come from?
"Impfschutz" 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 “Impfschutz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is I-M-P-F-S-C-H-U-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɪmp͡fˌʃʊt͡s] (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

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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