Schießplatz

[ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s]

/[ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Schießplatz” 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) - Örtlichkeit für Schießübungen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schie-platz · Schießplatz · German

Schießplatz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schießplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchießplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schießplatz“ im Deutschen

Schießplatzliegt 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

Schießplatz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Örtlichkeit für Schießübungen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schießplatz in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schießplatz, spelled S-C-H-I-E-S-S-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Örtlichkeit für Schießübungen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die sowjetischen Soldaten nutzen den Ort vor der Wende als Schießplatz.

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 "Schießplatz"?
"Schießplatz" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-SS-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s].
What does "Schießplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Schießplatz" means: Örtlichkeit für Schießübungen
How do you pronounce "Schießplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schießplatz" is [ˈʃiːsˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schießplatz" come from?
"Schießplatz" 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