Schlittenpferd

[ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t]

/[ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t]/ noun

The verdict

“Schlittenpferd” 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) - Pferd, das einen Schlitten zieht

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlittenpferd · Schlittenpferd · German

Schlittenpferd · 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 Schlittenpferd
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlittenpferd
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Schlittenpferd” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Schlittenpferdsitzt 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

Schlittenpferd is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pferd, das einen Schlitten zieht".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schlittenpferd in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schlittenpferd, spelled S-C-H-L-I-T-T-E-N-P-F-E-R-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pferd, das einen Schlitten zieht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Mit drei Siegen und fünf zweiten Plätzen bei Winterrennen in ganz Tirol erkämpfte sich die junge Stute den Titel ‚Schlittenpferd des Jahres 2016‘ in der Kategorie Norikerfahrer.“
  2. „Er erlebt das haarsträubende Abenteuer mit dem Wolf, der ein Schlittenpferd bei lebendigem Leib frisst und dem der Baron im rasenden Lauf das Geschirr überstülpt, so dass der Wolf ihn bis nach St. Petersburg zieht.“

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 "Schlittenpferd"?
"Schlittenpferd" is spelled S-C-H-L-I-T-T-E-N-P-F-E-R-D. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t].
What does "Schlittenpferd" mean?
As a noun, "Schlittenpferd" means: Pferd, das einen Schlitten zieht
How do you pronounce "Schlittenpferd"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlittenpferd" is [ˈʃlɪtn̩ˌp͡feːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlittenpferd" come from?
"Schlittenpferd" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list