Schachtelwort

[ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schachtelwort” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verschmelzung von Wörtern durch lautliche Zusammenziehung und neue Verbindung der Bedeutungen der zugrundeliegenden Wörter

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Schachtelwort · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Schachtelwort
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchachtelwort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schachtelwort“ im Deutschen

Schachtelwortsitzt 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

Schachtelwort is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verschmelzung von Wörtern durch lautliche Zusammenziehung und neue Verbindung der Bedeutungen der zugrundeliegenden Wörter".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schachtelwort in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schachtelwort, spelled S-C-H-A-C-H-T-E-L-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verschmelzung von Wörtern durch lautliche Zusammenziehung und neue Verbindung der Bedeutungen der zugrundeliegenden Wörter

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er verlas lautmalerisch-dadaistische Gedichte, aber er hatte auch Sätze mit »Schachtelworten« dabei…“

Synonyms

KofferwortKontaminationPortmanteau-WortVerschmelzungWortkreuzung

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 "Schachtelwort"?
"Schachtelwort" is spelled S-C-H-A-C-H-T-E-L-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt].
What does "Schachtelwort" mean?
As a noun, "Schachtelwort" means: Verschmelzung von Wörtern durch lautliche Zusammenziehung und neue Verbindung der Bedeutungen der zugrundeliegenden Wörter
How do you pronounce "Schachtelwort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schachtelwort" is [ˈʃaxtl̩ˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schachtelwort" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list