schiffbar

[ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Schiff befahrbar

Corpus desk

Index DE-schiffbar · schiffbar · German

schiffbar · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 schiffbar
PropertyValue
Headwordschiffbar
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schiffbar“ im Deutschen

schiffbarschafft 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

schiffbar is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit einem Schiff befahrbar".

Zero misspellings are on record for schiffbar in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is schiffbar, spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-B-A-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Schiff befahrbar

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Regnitz und die Altmühl, die Nebenflüsse des Mains und der Donau, sollten durch einen schiffbaren Graben miteinander verbunden werden.“
  2. „Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten: […] 10. Bergwesen; Regulierung und Instandhaltung der schiffbaren und flößbaren Gewässer, dann solcher Gewässer, die die Grenze gegen das Ausland oder zwischen Ländern bilden oder die zwei oder mehrere Länder durchfließen; …“

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 "schiffbar"?
"schiffbar" is spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-B-A-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯].
What does "schiffbar" mean?
As an adjective, "schiffbar" means: mit einem Schiff befahrbar
How do you pronounce "schiffbar"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schiffbar" is [ˈʃɪfbaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schiffbar" come from?
"schiffbar" 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