Schafzüchter

[ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ]

/[ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der Schafe züchtet; der eine Schafzucht betreibt

Corpus desk

Index DE-schafzuchter · Schafzüchter · German

Schafzüchter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Schafzüchter
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchafzüchter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schafzüchter“ im Deutschen

Schafzüchterliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schafzüchter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "jemand, der Schafe züchtet; der eine Schafzucht betreibt".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schafzüchter, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file 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 Schafzüchter, spelled S-C-H-A-F-Z-Ü-C-H-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der Schafe züchtet; der eine Schafzucht betreibt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Probleme ergaben sich allerdings aufgrund der Tatsache, dass sowohl siebenbürgische als auch walachische Schafzüchter die Weiden am Südhang der Karpaten beanspruchten.“

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 "Schafzüchter"?
"Schafzüchter" is spelled S-C-H-A-F-Z-Ü-C-H-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ].
What does "Schafzüchter" mean?
As a noun, "Schafzüchter" means: jemand, der Schafe züchtet; der eine Schafzucht betreibt
How do you pronounce "Schafzüchter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schafzüchter" is [ˈʃaːfˌt͡sʏçtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schafzüchter" come from?
"Schafzüchter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list