Paddelboot

[ˈpadl̩ˌboːt]

/[ˈpadl̩ˌboːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Paddelboot” 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) - ein Boot, welches mit Paddeln zur Fortbewegung ausgestattet ist

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Index DE-paddelboot · Paddelboot · German

Paddelboot · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" 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 Paddelboot
PropertyValue
HeadwordPaddelboot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpadl̩ˌboːt]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Paddelboot“ im Deutschen

Paddelbootliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Paddelboot is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈpadl̩ˌboːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Boot, welches mit Paddeln zur Fortbewegung ausgestattet ist".

Paddelboot doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Paddelboot, spelled P-A-D-D-E-L-B-O-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Boot, welches mit Paddeln zur Fortbewegung ausgestattet ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Verseelt haben sie sich; die Todsünde am Leben begangen; mit groben Fingern Nervenenden verheddert, verknotet, falsch angeschlossen … und noch der letzte Justizverbrecher im Talar ist nach der Untat, unter dem Tannenbaum und am Harmonium, in Filzpantoffeln, auf dem Sportplatz und im Paddelboot, rein menschlich ein menschlicher Mensch.“

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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 "Paddelboot"?
"Paddelboot" is spelled P-A-D-D-E-L-B-O-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpadl̩ˌboːt].
What does "Paddelboot" mean?
As a noun, "Paddelboot" means: ein Boot, welches mit Paddeln zur Fortbewegung ausgestattet ist
How do you pronounce "Paddelboot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Paddelboot" is [ˈpadl̩ˌboːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Paddelboot" come from?
"Paddelboot" 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