Messschieber

[ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ]

/[ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Messschieber” 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 May 6, 2026) - Messgerät, um Innen-, Außen- oder Tiefenmaß zu nehmen

Key facts for Messschieber
PropertyValue
HeadwordMessschieber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Messschieber” sits in German frequency

Messschieber falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Messschieber is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Messgerät, um Innen-, Außen- oder Tiefenmaß zu nehmen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Messschieber, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Messschieber, spelled M-E-S-S-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Messgerät, um Innen-, Außen- oder Tiefenmaß zu nehmen

Synonyms

SchieblehreSchublehre

This word in other languages

vernier(English)pie de metro(Español)pied à coulisse(Français)

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 "Messschieber"?
"Messschieber" is spelled M-E-S-S-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ].
What does "Messschieber" mean?
As a noun, "Messschieber" means: Messgerät, um Innen-, Außen- oder Tiefenmaß zu nehmen
How do you pronounce "Messschieber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Messschieber" is [ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Messschieber" come from?
"Messschieber" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Messschieber”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-S-S-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈmɛsˌʃiːbɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list