Schafskopf

[ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f]

/[ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f]/ noun

The verdict

“Schafskopf” 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) - der Kopf eines Schafes

Corpus desk

Index DE-schafskopf · Schafskopf · German

Schafskopf · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Schafskopf
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchafskopf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schafskopf“ im Deutschen

Schafskopfsitzt 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

Schafskopf is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schafskopf, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schafskopf, spelled S-C-H-A-F-S-K-O-P-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    der Kopf eines Schafes
  2. 2
    dummer, einfältiger Mensch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „In der Ferne zeichnete sich nun ein Pfeiler der Bosporus-Brücke ab, dahinter breitete sich über eine Hügellandschaft der asiatische Teil Istanbuls aus, Üsküdar, wo wir essen und trinken wollten und staunend an Metzgerläden hängende Bündel ausgewaschener Därme und auf der Ladefläche eines Lastwagens Reihen abgeschlagener, sorgfältig nach Farbe und Größe s…
  2. Du Schafskopf!

Synonyms

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 "Schafskopf"?
"Schafskopf" is spelled S-C-H-A-F-S-K-O-P-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f].
What does "Schafskopf" mean?
As a noun, "Schafskopf" means: der Kopf eines Schafes
How do you pronounce "Schafskopf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schafskopf" is [ˈʃaːfsˌkɔp͡f]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schafskopf" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list