Schneidezahn

[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]

/[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schneidezahn” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zahn im Vorderkiefer, der zum Abbeißen der Nahrung benutzt wird

Key facts for Schneidezahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchneidezahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schneidezahn” sits in German frequency

Schneidezahn falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schneidezahn is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Zahn im Vorderkiefer, der zum Abbeißen der Nahrung benutzt wird".

Schneidezahn doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Schneidezahn, spelled S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-Z-A-H-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zahn im Vorderkiefer, der zum Abbeißen der Nahrung benutzt wird

Synonyms

Dens incisivusIncisivusInzisor

Antonyms

BackenzahnEckzahnMilchzahnWeisheitszahn

This word in other languages

incisor(English)incisivo(Español)incisive(Français)incisivo(Português)

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 "Schneidezahn"?
"Schneidezahn" is spelled S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-Z-A-H-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn].
What does "Schneidezahn" mean?
As a noun, "Schneidezahn" means: Zahn im Vorderkiefer, der zum Abbeißen der Nahrung benutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Schneidezahn"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schneidezahn" is [ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schneidezahn" come from?
"Schneidezahn" 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 “Schneidezahn”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-Z-A-H-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn] (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
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