Ochsenschlepp

[ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp]

/[ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schwanz eines Ochsen als Speise

Key facts for Ochsenschlepp
PropertyValue
HeadwordOchsenschlepp
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Ochsenschlepp” sits in German frequency

Ochsenschlepp 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

Ochsenschlepp is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schwanz eines Ochsen als Speise".

Ochsenschlepp doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Ochsenschlepp, spelled O-C-H-S-E-N-S-C-H-L-E-P-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schwanz eines Ochsen als Speise

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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 "Ochsenschlepp"?
"Ochsenschlepp" is spelled O-C-H-S-E-N-S-C-H-L-E-P-P. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp].
What does "Ochsenschlepp" mean?
As a noun, "Ochsenschlepp" means: Schwanz eines Ochsen als Speise
How do you pronounce "Ochsenschlepp"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Ochsenschlepp" is [ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Ochsenschlepp" come from?
"Ochsenschlepp" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Ochsenschlepp”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is O-C-H-S-E-N-S-C-H-L-E-P-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɔksn̩ˌʃlɛp] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list