Pferdedecke

[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə]

/[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə]/ noun

The verdict

“Pferdedecke” 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) - große Decke als Schutz für ein Pferd

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Index DE-pferdedecke · Pferdedecke · German

Pferdedecke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Pferdedecke
PropertyValue
HeadwordPferdedecke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Pferdedecke“ im Deutschen

Pferdedeckesitzt 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

Pferdedecke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "große Decke als Schutz für ein Pferd".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Pferdedecke, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Pferdedecke, spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-D-E-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    große Decke als Schutz für ein Pferd

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als Erika Domin sich in die Pferdedecke gewickelt hatte, reichte ihr die Frau einen Bratapfel.“
  2. „Dann wurde ein Brett herangeschafft und über zwei Sättel gelegt, darüber wurde eine Pferdedecke gebreitet.“

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 "Pferdedecke"?
"Pferdedecke" is spelled P-F-E-R-D-E-D-E-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə].
What does "Pferdedecke" mean?
As a noun, "Pferdedecke" means: große Decke als Schutz für ein Pferd
How do you pronounce "Pferdedecke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Pferdedecke" is [ˈp͡feːɐ̯dəˌdɛkə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Pferdedecke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list