Schneidezahn

[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]

/[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Zahn im Vorderkiefer, der zum Abbeißen der Nahrung benutzt wird

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Index DE-schneidezahn · Schneidezahn · German

Schneidezahn · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 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 Schneidezahn
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchneidezahn
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schneidezahn“ im Deutschen

Schneidezahnsitzt 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

Schneidezahn is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃnaɪ̯dəˌt͡saːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Bei der Rauferei auf dem Pausenhof wurde meinem Sohn ein Schneidezahn ausgeschlagen.
  2. Die Schneidezähne sieht man als erstes, deshalb müssen sie besonders schön aussehen.

Synonyms

Dens incisivusIncisivusInzisor

Antonyms

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 "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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list