Schädeldach

[ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax]

/[ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Knochen, die den oberen Teil des Schädels bilden, bestehend aus dem Stirnbein (Os frontale), dem Scheitelbein (Os parietale) und dem Hinterhauptbein (Os occipitale)

Corpus desk

Index DE-schadeldach · Schädeldach · German

Schädeldach · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Schädeldach
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchädeldach
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schädeldach“ im Deutschen

Schädeldachsitzt 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

Schädeldach is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Gesamtheit der Knochen, die den oberen Teil des Schädels bilden, bestehend aus dem Stirnbein (Os frontale), dem Scheitelbein (Os parietale) und dem Hinterhauptbein (Os occipitale)".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schädeldach, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Schädeldach, spelled S-C-H-Ä-D-E-L-D-A-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Knochen, die den oberen Teil des Schädels bilden, bestehend aus dem Stirnbein (Os frontale), dem Scheitelbein (Os parietale) und dem Hinterhauptbein (Os occipitale)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Bei der Anencephalie fehlen die Kopfhaut, das knöcherne Schädeldach, die Hirnhäute und Teile des Gehirns.“

Synonyms

SchädeldeckeSchädelkalotteCalvaria

Antonyms

Schädelbasis

This word in other languages

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 "Schädeldach"?
"Schädeldach" is spelled S-C-H-Ä-D-E-L-D-A-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax].
What does "Schädeldach" mean?
As a noun, "Schädeldach" means: Gesamtheit der Knochen, die den oberen Teil des Schädels bilden, bestehend aus dem Stirnbein (Os frontale), dem Scheitelbein (Os parietale) und dem Hinterhauptbein (Os occipitale)
How do you pronounce "Schädeldach"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schädeldach" is [ˈʃɛːdl̩ˌdax]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schädeldach" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list