Lastschiff

[ˈlastˌʃɪf]

/[ˈlastˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Lastschiff” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schiff, mit dem Lasten transportiert werden können

Corpus desk

Index DE-lastschiff · Lastschiff · German

Lastschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" 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 Lastschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordLastschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈlastˌʃɪf]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Lastschiff“ im Deutschen

Lastschiffschafft 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

Lastschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈlastˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, mit dem Lasten transportiert werden können".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Lastschiff, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Lastschiff, spelled L-A-S-T-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff, mit dem Lasten transportiert werden können

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „William war auf dem Schiff der Eltern geboren worden, und auf dem Wasser hatte er sein ganzes Leben zugebracht, in Hausbooten, auf Fähren und Lastschiffen.“
  2. „Zwei Lastschiffe fahren vorbei und ein Ausflugsschiff.“

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 "Lastschiff"?
"Lastschiff" is spelled L-A-S-T-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈlastˌʃɪf].
What does "Lastschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Lastschiff" means: Schiff, mit dem Lasten transportiert werden können
How do you pronounce "Lastschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Lastschiff" is [ˈlastˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Lastschiff" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list