Schotterteich
[ˈʃɔtɐˌtaɪ̯ç]
The verdict
“Schotterteich” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ehemalige, mit Grundwasser gefüllte Schottergrube; künstlich angelegtes Bade- oder Angelgewässer
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schotterteich |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃɔtɐˌtaɪ̯ç] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Schotterteich” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Schotterteich is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɔtɐˌtaɪ̯ç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ehemalige, mit Grundwasser gefüllte Schottergrube; künstlich angelegtes Bade- oder Angelgewässer".
Zero misspellings are on record for Schotterteich in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schotterteich, spelled S-C-H-O-T-T-E-R-T-E-I-C-H.
Definition
- 1ehemalige, mit Grundwasser gefüllte Schottergrube; künstlich angelegtes Bade- oder Angelgewässer
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.
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Using “Schotterteich”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-O-T-T-E-R-T-E-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃɔtɐˌtaɪ̯ç] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.