Schalentier
[ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]
The verdict
“Schalentier” 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) - Sammelbezeichnung für eine Reihe von essbaren Meerestieren mit einer Schale
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Index DE-schalentier · Schalentier · German
Schalentier · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-4 4 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schalentier |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schalentier“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schalentier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sammelbezeichnung für eine Reihe von essbaren Meerestieren mit einer Schale".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schalentier, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schalentier, spelled S-C-H-A-L-E-N-T-I-E-R.
Definition
- 1Sammelbezeichnung für eine Reihe von essbaren Meerestieren mit einer Schale
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Schalentier appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Er bestellte die berühmte Fischplatte: Seeforelle, Gold- und Rotbrasse, Sardinen, Orada, Scampi, ein Schälchen Olivenöl mit feingeschnittenem Knoblauch; alles mit Schalentieren garniert – und mit Meeresdatteln.“
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.