Rechenschieber
[ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]
The verdict
“Rechenschieber” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 14
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein analoges Rechenhilfsmittel zur mechanisch-optischen Durchführung von Grundrechenarten wie Multiplikation und Division
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Index DE-rechenschieber · Rechenschieber · German
Rechenschieber · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 14 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "R" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Rechenschieber |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ] |
| Letters | 14 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Rechenschieber“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Rechenschieber is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein analoges Rechenhilfsmittel zur mechanisch-optischen Durchführung von Grundrechenarten wie Multiplikation und Division".
No generated misspelling entries exist for Rechenschieber in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Rechenschieber, spelled R-E-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-R.
Definition
- 1ein analoges Rechenhilfsmittel zur mechanisch-optischen Durchführung von Grundrechenarten wie Multiplikation und Division
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Rechenschieber appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Man kann den Rechenschieber als einen Vorläufer des Taschenrechners ansehen.
„Ich sehe den kleinen Rechenschieber, den er immer aus der oberen Jackentasche rauskucken läßt, denn daran sieht man, daß er Ingenieur ist.“
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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.