Rechenschieber

[ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]

/[ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]/ noun

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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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.

Key facts for Rechenschieber
PropertyValue
HeadwordRechenschieber
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Rechenschieber“ im Deutschen

Rechenschieberliegt 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

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

  1. 1
    ein analoges Rechenhilfsmittel zur mechanisch-optischen Durchführung von Grundrechenarten wie Multiplikation und Division

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Man kann den Rechenschieber als einen Vorläufer des Taschenrechners ansehen.
  2. „Ich sehe den kleinen Rechenschieber, den er immer aus der oberen Jackentasche rauskucken läßt, denn daran sieht man, daß er Ingenieur ist.“

Synonyms

Rechenstab

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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 "Rechenschieber"?
"Rechenschieber" is spelled R-E-C-H-E-N-S-C-H-I-E-B-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ].
What does "Rechenschieber" mean?
As a noun, "Rechenschieber" means: ein analoges Rechenhilfsmittel zur mechanisch-optischen Durchführung von Grundrechenarten wie Multiplikation und Division
How do you pronounce "Rechenschieber"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Rechenschieber" is [ˈʁɛçn̩ˌʃiːbɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Rechenschieber" come from?
"Rechenschieber" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list