Schiffsunglück

[ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk]

/[ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Unfall eines Schiffes

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Index DE-schiffsungluck · Schiffsunglück · German

Schiffsunglück · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Schiffsunglück
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchiffsunglück
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schiffsunglück“ im Deutschen

Schiffsunglückliegt 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

Schiffsunglück is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Unfall eines Schiffes".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schiffsunglück in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schiffsunglück, spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-U-N-G-L-Ü-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Unfall eines Schiffes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mehr als zwei Wochen nach dem Schiffsunglück in Italien haben die Helfer ein weiteres Todesopfer aus Deutschland identifiziert.“
  2. „An diesem Tag ereignete sich das größte Schiffsunglück der Geschichte.“

Synonyms

Schiffsunfall

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 "Schiffsunglück"?
"Schiffsunglück" is spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-U-N-G-L-Ü-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk].
What does "Schiffsunglück" mean?
As a noun, "Schiffsunglück" means: Unfall eines Schiffes
How do you pronounce "Schiffsunglück"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schiffsunglück" is [ˈʃɪfsˌʔʊnɡlʏk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schiffsunglück" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list