Schabracke

[ʃaˈbʁakə]

/[ʃaˈbʁakə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schabracke” 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) - eine besondere Form der Satteldecke

Corpus desk

Index DE-schabracke · Schabracke · German

Schabracke · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Schabracke
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchabracke
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃaˈbʁakə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schabracke“ im Deutschen

Schabrackeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schabracke is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃaˈbʁakə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Schabracke in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schabracke, spelled S-C-H-A-B-R-A-C-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine besondere Form der Satteldecke
  2. 2
    unattraktive, ungepflegte, auch streitsüchtige, zänkische oder ältere Frau, Ehefrau oder Schwiegermutter (Österreich, Deutschland: Niederrhein, Westfalen, Mitteldeutschland, Ostdeutschland)
  3. 3
    Stoffleiste an der Gardinenleiste, Übergardine
  4. 4
    Sattelfleck, ein Zeichnungsmuster bei mehreren Tierarten (abgeleitet von [1])

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Nun, der Herr Obrist hätte ebensogut einziehen können wie einer durch den Argen Trumph (Arc de triomphe), und ich hätte dem Schimmel die neue Schabracke aufgelegt - Zacker, der hätte die Ohren gespitzt!
  2. Als die acht Tage herum waren, hatte sie eine wunderschöne Schabracke gestickt, mit der schickte sie ihn auf den Markt, er dürfe sie aber nicht anders geben als für fünfhundert Gulden.

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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 "Schabracke"?
"Schabracke" is spelled S-C-H-A-B-R-A-C-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃaˈbʁakə].
What does "Schabracke" mean?
As a noun, "Schabracke" means: eine besondere Form der Satteldecke
How do you pronounce "Schabracke"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schabracke" is [ʃaˈbʁakə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schabracke" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list