Schiffswrack

[ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak]

/[ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schiffswrack” is uncommon German (frequency #77,279 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,279
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - meist durch ein Unglück zerstörtes Schiff

Key facts for Schiffswrack
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchiffswrack
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak]
Letters12
Frequency rank#77,279
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schiffswrack” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Schiffswrack lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schiffswrack is uncommon German at frequency #77,279 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "meist durch ein Unglück zerstörtes Schiff".

Schiffswrack has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schiffswrack, spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-W-R-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist durch ein Unglück zerstörtes Schiff

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 "Schiffswrack"?
"Schiffswrack" is spelled S-C-H-I-F-F-S-W-R-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak].
What does "Schiffswrack" mean?
As a noun, "Schiffswrack" means: meist durch ein Unglück zerstörtes Schiff
How do you pronounce "Schiffswrack"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schiffswrack" is [ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schiffswrack" come from?
"Schiffswrack" 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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Using “Schiffswrack”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-I-F-F-S-W-R-A-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃɪfsˌvʁak] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list