Mansarddach

[manˈzaʁtˌdax]

/[manˈzaʁtˌdax]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dach, bei dem der untere Teil eine steilere Neigung hat, als der obere

Corpus desk

Index DE-mansarddach · Mansarddach · German

Mansarddach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" 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 Mansarddach
PropertyValue
HeadwordMansarddach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[manˈzaʁtˌdax]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mansarddach“ im Deutschen

Mansarddachsitzt 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

Mansarddach is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [manˈzaʁtˌdax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dach, bei dem der untere Teil eine steilere Neigung hat, als der obere".

Mansarddach doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Mansarddach, spelled M-A-N-S-A-R-D-D-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dach, bei dem der untere Teil eine steilere Neigung hat, als der obere

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Das Haus hat ein Mansarddach.

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 "Mansarddach"?
"Mansarddach" is spelled M-A-N-S-A-R-D-D-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [manˈzaʁtˌdax].
What does "Mansarddach" mean?
As a noun, "Mansarddach" means: Dach, bei dem der untere Teil eine steilere Neigung hat, als der obere
How do you pronounce "Mansarddach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mansarddach" is [manˈzaʁtˌdax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mansarddach" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list