Kettenpanzer
[ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]
The verdict
“Kettenpanzer” 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 September 3, 2026) - Teil der Bewaffnung, bestehend aus einer hemdartigen Rüstung aus Ketten
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Index DE-kettenpanzer · Kettenpanzer · German
Kettenpanzer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "K" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Kettenpanzer |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Kettenpanzer“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Kettenpanzer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Kettenpanzer doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Kettenpanzer, spelled K-E-T-T-E-N-P-A-N-Z-E-R.
Definition
- 1Teil der Bewaffnung, bestehend aus einer hemdartigen Rüstung aus Ketten
- 2Panzerfahrzeug, das sich mithilfe von Ketten (statt Rädern) fortbewegt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Kettenpanzer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Da diese aber in der Herstellung sehr aufwendig waren, konnten sich nur wohlhabende Heerführer und Krieger einen solchen Kettenpanzer leisten.“
„Immerhin: Der Kettenpanzer war luftdurchlässig, zudem leicht zusammenzulegen und damit problemlos zu transportieren.“
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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.