Schaufelrad

[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Schaufelrad” 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) - ein mit Schaufeln besetztes Rad in Wasserkraftmaschinen, Zentrifugalpumpen, Baggern, Dampf- und Gasturbinen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schaufelrad · Schaufelrad · German

Schaufelrad · 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 Schaufelrad
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaufelrad
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schaufelrad“ im Deutschen

Schaufelradliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schaufelrad is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein mit Schaufeln besetztes Rad in Wasserkraftmaschinen, Zentrifugalpumpen, Baggern, Dampf- und Gasturbinen".

Schaufelrad has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schaufelrad, spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-L-R-A-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein mit Schaufeln besetztes Rad in Wasserkraftmaschinen, Zentrifugalpumpen, Baggern, Dampf- und Gasturbinen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als modernes Fortbewegungsorgan an Schiffen haben Schaufelräder von einem Exzenter gesteuerte, in Gelenken bewegliche Schaufeln, so dass sie auf ihrem Weg durchs Wasser stets senkrecht bleiben.“
  2. „Heute drehen sich die Schaufelräder wieder und durch den Salon im originalgetreuen Art-Deco-Stil drängen sich die Leute, um an Deck zu gelangen.“

Synonyms

TurbinenradSchöpfrad

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 "Schaufelrad"?
"Schaufelrad" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-L-R-A-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt].
What does "Schaufelrad" mean?
As a noun, "Schaufelrad" means: ein mit Schaufeln besetztes Rad in Wasserkraftmaschinen, Zentrifugalpumpen, Baggern, Dampf- und Gasturbinen
How do you pronounce "Schaufelrad"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaufelrad" is [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩ˌʁaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaufelrad" come from?
"Schaufelrad" 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