Schallgeschwindigkeit

[ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schallgeschwindigkeit” is uncommon German (frequency #80,882 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,882
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - medienabhängige Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit von Schallwellen (Schallgeschwindigkeit = Ausbreitungsstrecke/Zeit)

Key facts for Schallgeschwindigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchallgeschwindigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters21
Frequency rank#80,882
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schallgeschwindigkeit” 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). Schallgeschwindigkeit lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schallgeschwindigkeit is uncommon German at frequency #80,882 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "medienabhängige Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit von Schallwellen (Schallgeschwindigkeit = Ausbreitungsstrecke/Zeit)".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schallgeschwindigkeit in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schallgeschwindigkeit, spelled S-C-H-A-L-L-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    medienabhängige Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit von Schallwellen (Schallgeschwindigkeit = Ausbreitungsstrecke/Zeit)

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 "Schallgeschwindigkeit"?
"Schallgeschwindigkeit" is spelled S-C-H-A-L-L-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Schallgeschwindigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Schallgeschwindigkeit" means: medienabhängige Ausbreitungsgeschwindigkeit von Schallwellen (Schallgeschwindigkeit = Ausbreitungsstrecke/Zeit)
How do you pronounce "Schallgeschwindigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schallgeschwindigkeit" is [ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schallgeschwindigkeit" come from?
"Schallgeschwindigkeit" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Schallgeschwindigkeit”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-L-L-G-E-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃalɡəˌʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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