Schiffsdeck

[ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk]

/[ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk]/ noun

The verdict

“Schiffsdeck” 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) - eine der Ebenen/Etagen eines Wasserfahrzeugs (oft auch die oberste)

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Index DE-schiffsdeck · Schiffsdeck · German

Schiffsdeck · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Schiffsdeck
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchiffsdeck
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schiffsdeck“ im Deutschen

Schiffsdeckliegt 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

Schiffsdeck is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine der Ebenen/Etagen eines Wasserfahrzeugs (oft auch die oberste)".

Schiffsdeck doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schiffsdeck, spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-D-E-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine der Ebenen/Etagen eines Wasserfahrzeugs (oft auch die oberste)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Als nach kurzer Zeit die ganze Schiffsgesellschaft sich mit neu gestärktem Lebensmute auf dem Schiffsdecke zusammenfand und die überstandenen Schrecken und Wunder besprach, meinten die französischen Offiziere, das unglaublichste Wunder sei doch gewesen, daß unsere Dame gar nicht geschrien habe.“
  2. „Sie leben in den engen Schiffsdecks zusammengepfercht wie Sklaven des Altertums.“

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 "Schiffsdeck"?
"Schiffsdeck" is spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-D-E-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk].
What does "Schiffsdeck" mean?
As a noun, "Schiffsdeck" means: eine der Ebenen/Etagen eines Wasserfahrzeugs (oft auch die oberste)
How do you pronounce "Schiffsdeck"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schiffsdeck" is [ˈʃɪfsˌdɛk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schiffsdeck" come from?
"Schiffsdeck" 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