Schalentier

[ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

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.

Key facts for Schalentier
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchalentier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schalentier“ im Deutschen

Schalentiersitzt 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

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

  1. 1
    Sammelbezeichnung für eine Reihe von essbaren Meerestieren mit einer Schale

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schalentier"?
"Schalentier" is spelled S-C-H-A-L-E-N-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Schalentier" mean?
As a noun, "Schalentier" means: Sammelbezeichnung für eine Reihe von essbaren Meerestieren mit einer Schale
How do you pronounce "Schalentier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schalentier" is [ˈʃaːlənˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schalentier" come from?
"Schalentier" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list