Schalldämpfer

[ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ]

/[ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Schalldämpfer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #40,813 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#40,813
frequency rank, German
13
letters
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bauteil, welches das Ausdringen von Geräuschen vermindert, zum Beispiel an Feuerwaffen oder Verbrennungsmotoren; Anbauteil

Key facts for Schalldämpfer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchalldämpfer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ]
Letters13
Frequency rank#40,813
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schalldämpfer” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Schalldämpfer lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schalldämpfer is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #40,813 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schalldämpfer, with forms such as "cshalldämpfer", "scahlldämpfer", and "scchalldämpfer". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Schalldämpfer, spelled S-C-H-A-L-L-D-Ä-M-P-F-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bauteil, welches das Ausdringen von Geräuschen vermindert, zum Beispiel an Feuerwaffen oder Verbrennungsmotoren; Anbauteil
  2. 2
    Vorrichtung oder Teil an einer Maschine oder in einer Anlage zur Verminderung der Schallemission; Einbauteil

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshalldämpfer,scahlldämpfer,scchalldämpfer,schaldlämpfer,schaldämpfer,schallddämpfer,schalldmäpfer,schalldämfper,schalldämmpfer,schalldämpefr,schalldämpferr,schalldämpffer,schalldämpfre,schalldämppfer,schalldäpmfer,schallädmpfer,schhalldämpfer,schlaldämpfer,shcalldämpfer,sschalldämpfer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schalldämpfer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshalldämpfer2scahlldämpfer2scchalldämpfer1schaldlämpfer2schaldämpfer1schallddämpfer1schalldmäpfer2schalldämfper2
Edit distance from "Schalldämpfer"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schalldämpfer"?
"Schalldämpfer" is spelled S-C-H-A-L-L-D-Ä-M-P-F-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ].
What does "Schalldämpfer" mean?
As a noun, "Schalldämpfer" means: Bauteil, welches das Ausdringen von Geräuschen vermindert, zum Beispiel an Feuerwaffen oder Verbrennungsmotoren; Anbauteil
What are common misspellings of "Schalldämpfer"?
Common misspellings include "cshalldämpfer", "scahlldämpfer", "scchalldämpfer", "schaldlämpfer", "schaldämpfer". The correct spelling is "Schalldämpfer".
How do you pronounce "Schalldämpfer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schalldämpfer" is [ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schalldämpfer" come from?
"Schalldämpfer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schalldämpfer”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-L-L-D-Ä-M-P-F-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃalˌdɛmp͡fɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list