Schanktisch

[ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ]

/[ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schanktisch” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tresen in einem Lokal, an dem Getränke ausgeschenkt werden

Key facts for Schanktisch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchanktisch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schanktisch” sits in German frequency

Schanktisch falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schanktisch is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Tresen in einem Lokal, an dem Getränke ausgeschenkt werden".

Schanktisch has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schanktisch, spelled S-C-H-A-N-K-T-I-S-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tresen in einem Lokal, an dem Getränke ausgeschenkt werden

Synonyms

Tresen

This word in other languages

bar(English)

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 "Schanktisch"?
"Schanktisch" is spelled S-C-H-A-N-K-T-I-S-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ].
What does "Schanktisch" mean?
As a noun, "Schanktisch" means: Tresen in einem Lokal, an dem Getränke ausgeschenkt werden
How do you pronounce "Schanktisch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schanktisch" is [ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schanktisch" come from?
"Schanktisch" 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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Using “Schanktisch”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-N-K-T-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaŋkˌtɪʃ] (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