Schifffahrt

[ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schifffahrt” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,400. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,400
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Gesamtheit der Aktivitäten, die Reise, Transport und anderes mit einem Schiff betreffen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schifffahrt · Schifffahrt · German

Schifffahrt · rank #20,400 · 15 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,400
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schenkel

Nearest frequency peer: Schenkel (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Schifffahrt”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Schifffahrt” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schifffahrt
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchifffahrt
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,400
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Schifffahrt” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Schifffahrtliegt hier:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Schenkel“ (#20,399), „Schnecke“ (#20,401), „Schaufenster“ (#20,398). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Schifffahrt (IPA [ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,400 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schifffahrt, with forms such as "cshifffahrt", "scchifffahrt", and "schfiffahrt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schifffahrt, spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-F-A-H-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesamtheit der Aktivitäten, die Reise, Transport und anderes mit einem Schiff betreffen
  2. 2
    eine Reise oder Fahrt mit einem Schiff

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In der Schifffahrt sagt man anstatt rechts „steuerbord“.
  2. „Die Schifffahrt ist für 2,5 Prozent der globalen CO₂-Emissionen verantwortlich“ […].

Synonyms

Schiffsfahrt

This word in other languages

voyage(English)navegación(Español)navigation(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshifffahrt
  • scchifffahrt
  • schfiffahrt
  • schhifffahrt
  • schiffafhrt
  • schiffahrt
  • schifffahhrt
  • schifffahrrt
  • schifffahrtt
  • schifffahtr
  • schifffarht
  • schifffhart
  • scihfffahrt
  • shcifffahrt
  • sschifffahrt

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schifffahrt - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshifffahrt2scchifffahrt1schfiffahrt2schhifffahrt1schiffafhrt2schiffahrt1schifffahhrt1schifffahrrt1
Edit distance from "Schifffahrt"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schifffahrt"?
"Schifffahrt" is spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-F-A-H-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t].
What does "Schifffahrt" mean?
As a noun, "Schifffahrt" means: Gesamtheit der Aktivitäten, die Reise, Transport und anderes mit einem Schiff betreffen
What are common misspellings of "Schifffahrt"?
Common misspellings include "cshifffahrt", "scchifffahrt", "schfiffahrt", "schhifffahrt", "schiffafhrt". The correct spelling is "Schifffahrt".
How do you pronounce "Schifffahrt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schifffahrt" is [ˈʃɪfˌfaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schifffahrt" come from?
"Schifffahrt" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schifffahrt", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

romanischen#20,387Sonderpreis#20,414subjektiven#20,424Norwegische#20,358

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

Rundfahrt15 variantsStickstoff15 variantsstrahlend15 variantsTotschlag15 variants

What to do next

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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