Kordelschnur

[ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯]

/[ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Kordelschnur” 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) - dicke runde Schnur aus zusammengedrehten Fäden

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Index DE-kordelschnur · Kordelschnur · German

Kordelschnur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Kordelschnur
PropertyValue
HeadwordKordelschnur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kordelschnur“ im Deutschen

Kordelschnurliegt 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

Kordelschnur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dicke runde Schnur aus zusammengedrehten Fäden".

Kordelschnur 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, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Kordelschnur, spelled K-O-R-D-E-L-S-C-H-N-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    dicke runde Schnur aus zusammengedrehten Fäden

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „In dem hinteren Wohnzimmer, dem gefangenen Raum, hing ein seltsames Bücherregal an der Wand, drei Regalbretter, die mit einer Kordelschnur an zwei Wandhaken befestigt waren.“

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 "Kordelschnur"?
"Kordelschnur" is spelled K-O-R-D-E-L-S-C-H-N-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯].
What does "Kordelschnur" mean?
As a noun, "Kordelschnur" means: dicke runde Schnur aus zusammengedrehten Fäden
How do you pronounce "Kordelschnur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kordelschnur" is [ˈkɔʁdl̩ˌʃnuːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kordelschnur" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list