Schlaginstrument

[ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]

/[ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein durch Anschlagen zum Klingen gebrachtes Instrument, das hauptsächlich der Rhythmusgestaltung dient

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Index DE-schlaginstrument · Schlaginstrument · German

Schlaginstrument · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Schlaginstrument
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlaginstrument
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlaginstrument“ im Deutschen

Schlaginstrumentsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schlaginstrument is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein durch Anschlagen zum Klingen gebrachtes Instrument, das hauptsächlich der Rhythmusgestaltung dient".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schlaginstrument in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schlaginstrument, spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-I-N-S-T-R-U-M-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein durch Anschlagen zum Klingen gebrachtes Instrument, das hauptsächlich der Rhythmusgestaltung dient

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Der Junge ist absolut begabt für Schlaginstrumente.

Synonyms

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 "Schlaginstrument"?
"Schlaginstrument" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-I-N-S-T-R-U-M-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt].
What does "Schlaginstrument" mean?
As a noun, "Schlaginstrument" means: ein durch Anschlagen zum Klingen gebrachtes Instrument, das hauptsächlich der Rhythmusgestaltung dient
How do you pronounce "Schlaginstrument"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlaginstrument" is [ˈʃlaːkʔɪnstʁuˌmɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlaginstrument" come from?
"Schlaginstrument" 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