scheibchenweise

[ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə]

/[ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə]/ adv

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The verdict

“scheibchenweise” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in dünnen Scheiben

Corpus desk

Index DE-scheibchenweise · scheibchenweise · German

scheibchenweise · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 scheibchenweise
PropertyValue
Headwordscheibchenweise
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdverb
IPA[ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “scheibchenweise” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

scheibchenweisesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

scheibchenweise is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed [ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for scheibchenweise in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is scheibchenweise, spelled S-C-H-E-I-B-C-H-E-N-W-E-I-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    in dünnen Scheiben
  2. 2
    nach und nach

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Nur scheibchenweise informierte der Konzern damals über das Ausmaß und die Ursache des Trafobrandes, der zu einer Beinahekatastrophe wurde.“

Synonyms

stufenweisesukzessive

This word in other languages

gradually(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 "scheibchenweise"?
"scheibchenweise" is spelled S-C-H-E-I-B-C-H-E-N-W-E-I-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə].
What does "scheibchenweise" mean?
As an adverb, "scheibchenweise" means: in dünnen Scheiben
How do you pronounce "scheibchenweise"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scheibchenweise" is [ˈʃaɪ̯pçənˌvaɪ̯zə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "scheibchenweise" come from?
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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