Schießpulver

[ˈʃiːsˌpʊlfɐ]

/[ˈʃiːsˌpʊlfɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Treibmittel für Feuerwaffen und Feststoffraketen aus den sogenannten rauchschwachen Zellulosenitratpulvern

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Index DE-schie-pulver · Schießpulver · German

Schießpulver · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Schießpulver
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchießpulver
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːsˌpʊlfɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schießpulver“ im Deutschen

Schießpulverschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schießpulver, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Schießpulver, spelled S-C-H-I-E-S-S-P-U-L-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Treibmittel für Feuerwaffen und Feststoffraketen aus den sogenannten rauchschwachen Zellulosenitratpulvern
  2. 2
    Schwarzpulver

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Man muss das Schießpulver trocken halten.
  2. „Agaja klagte darüber, dass er nicht im Besitz einer Formel sei, um sein eigenes Schießpulver herzustellen, denn er begriff sehr gut, dass er sich mit der Modernisierung seiner Streitmacht von den europäischen Händlern abhängig gemacht hatte und sich darauf verlassen musste, dass sie ihm regelmäßig Flinten, Kugeln und Pulver lieferten.“

Synonyms

Treibladungspulver

This word in other languages

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 "Schießpulver"?
"Schießpulver" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-SS-P-U-L-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːsˌpʊlfɐ].
What does "Schießpulver" mean?
As a noun, "Schießpulver" means: Treibmittel für Feuerwaffen und Feststoffraketen aus den sogenannten rauchschwachen Zellulosenitratpulvern
How do you pronounce "Schießpulver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schießpulver" is [ˈʃiːsˌpʊlfɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schießpulver" come from?
"Schießpulver" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list