Kettenpanzer

[ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]

/[ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Kettenpanzer
PropertyValue
HeadwordKettenpanzer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kettenpanzer“ im Deutschen

Kettenpanzersitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

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

  1. 1
    Teil der Bewaffnung, bestehend aus einer hemdartigen Rüstung aus Ketten
  2. 2
    Panzerfahrzeug, das sich mithilfe von Ketten (statt Rädern) fortbewegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Da diese aber in der Herstellung sehr aufwendig waren, konnten sich nur wohlhabende Heerführer und Krieger einen solchen Kettenpanzer leisten.“
  2. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kettenpanzer"?
"Kettenpanzer" is spelled K-E-T-T-E-N-P-A-N-Z-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ].
What does "Kettenpanzer" mean?
As a noun, "Kettenpanzer" means: Teil der Bewaffnung, bestehend aus einer hemdartigen Rüstung aus Ketten
How do you pronounce "Kettenpanzer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kettenpanzer" is [ˈkɛtn̩ˌpant͡sɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kettenpanzer" come from?
"Kettenpanzer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list