Schachfiguren

[ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən]

/[ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schachfiguren” is uncommon German (frequency #94,811 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#94,811
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur

Key facts for Schachfiguren
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchachfiguren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən]
Letters13
Frequency rank#94,811
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schachfiguren” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Schachfiguren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schachfiguren is uncommon German at frequency #94,811 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schachfiguren, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schachfiguren, spelled S-C-H-A-C-H-F-I-G-U-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schachfiguren"?
"Schachfiguren" is spelled S-C-H-A-C-H-F-I-G-U-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən].
What does "Schachfiguren" mean?
As a noun, "Schachfiguren" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schachfigur
How do you pronounce "Schachfiguren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schachfiguren" is [ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schachfiguren" come from?
"Schachfiguren" 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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Using “Schachfiguren”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-C-H-F-I-G-U-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaxfiˌɡuːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list