Orlogschiff

[ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf]

/[ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Orlogschiff” 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) - zum Einsatz in einem Krieg bestimmtes (schwer bewaffnetes, gepanzertes) Schiff

Corpus desk

Index DE-orlogschiff · Orlogschiff · German

Orlogschiff · 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 "O" 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 Orlogschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordOrlogschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Orlogschiff“ im Deutschen

Orlogschiffsitzt 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

Orlogschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zum Einsatz in einem Krieg bestimmtes (schwer bewaffnetes, gepanzertes) Schiff".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Orlogschiff, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Orlogschiff, spelled O-R-L-O-G-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    zum Einsatz in einem Krieg bestimmtes (schwer bewaffnetes, gepanzertes) Schiff

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „An der Westseite Schottlands, da, wo der Clydefluß sich in das Meer ergießt, bildet dieser einen Busen, an dessen Südseite die unter allen seefahrenden Nationen berühmte Stadt Greenock liegt. Auf den Werften dieser Stadt sind viele Schiffe des deutschen Lloyd und der deutschen Kriegsmarine gebaut worden, und manches stolze Orlogschiff, sowie manches groß…

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 "Orlogschiff"?
"Orlogschiff" is spelled O-R-L-O-G-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf].
What does "Orlogschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Orlogschiff" means: zum Einsatz in einem Krieg bestimmtes (schwer bewaffnetes, gepanzertes) Schiff
How do you pronounce "Orlogschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Orlogschiff" is [ˈɔʁloːkˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Orlogschiff" come from?
"Orlogschiff" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list