Kulturschatz

[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s]

/[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Kulturschatz” 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) - Werk oder Errungenschaft, das/die innerhalb einer Kultur einen Wert hat und deshalb bewahrt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-kulturschatz · Kulturschatz · German

Kulturschatz · 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 Kulturschatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordKulturschatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Kulturschatz“ im Deutschen

Kulturschatzschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Kulturschatz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Werk oder Errungenschaft, das/die innerhalb einer Kultur einen Wert hat und deshalb bewahrt wird".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kulturschatz, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, 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 Kulturschatz, spelled K-U-L-T-U-R-S-C-H-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Werk oder Errungenschaft, das/die innerhalb einer Kultur einen Wert hat und deshalb bewahrt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Einige dieser Kulturschätze wurden Europol zufolge in russischen Auktionshäusern in Sankt Petersburg und Moskau versteigert.“

Synonyms

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 "Kulturschatz"?
"Kulturschatz" is spelled K-U-L-T-U-R-S-C-H-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s].
What does "Kulturschatz" mean?
As a noun, "Kulturschatz" means: Werk oder Errungenschaft, das/die innerhalb einer Kultur einen Wert hat und deshalb bewahrt wird
How do you pronounce "Kulturschatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kulturschatz" is [kʊlˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kulturschatz" come from?
"Kulturschatz" 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