Schatzkammer

[ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ]

/[ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Schatzkammer” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #34,896 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#34,896
frequency rank, German
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Aufbewahrungsstätte eines Schatzes

Key facts for Schatzkammer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchatzkammer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#34,896
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schatzkammer” 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). Schatzkammer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schatzkammer is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #34,896 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schatzkammer, with forms such as "cshatzkammer", "scahtzkammer", and "scchatzkammer". 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, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schatzkammer, spelled S-C-H-A-T-Z-K-A-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufbewahrungsstätte eines Schatzes
  2. 2
    ein Raum, in dem der Staatsschatz aufbewahrt wurde
  3. 3
    offizielle Bezeichnung des Finanzamts, des Finanzministeriums, der Finanzverwaltung, des Fiskus, des Kassenwesens, des Schatzamts oder der Staatskasse

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshatzkammer,scahtzkammer,scchatzkammer,schatkzammer,schattzkammer,schatzakmmer,schatzkamemr,schatzkamer,schatzkammerr,schatzkammre,schatzkkammer,schatzkmamer,schatzzkammer,schaztkammer,schhatzkammer,schtazkammer,shcatzkammer,sschatzkammer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schatzkammer - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cshatzkammer2scahtzkammer2scchatzkammer1schatkzammer2schattzkammer1schatzakmmer2schatzkamemr2schatzkamer1
Edit distance from "Schatzkammer"

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 "Schatzkammer"?
"Schatzkammer" is spelled S-C-H-A-T-Z-K-A-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ].
What does "Schatzkammer" mean?
As a noun, "Schatzkammer" means: Aufbewahrungsstätte eines Schatzes
What are common misspellings of "Schatzkammer"?
Common misspellings include "cshatzkammer", "scahtzkammer", "scchatzkammer", "schatkzammer", "schattzkammer". The correct spelling is "Schatzkammer".
How do you pronounce "Schatzkammer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schatzkammer" is [ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schatzkammer" come from?
"Schatzkammer" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schatzkammer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-T-Z-K-A-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃat͡sˌkamɐ] (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