Schrotgewehr

[ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schrotgewehr” 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) - Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot

Key facts for Schrotgewehr
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchrotgewehr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schrotgewehr” sits in German frequency

Schrotgewehr 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 Schrotgewehr is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯]. 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: "Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schrotgewehr in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 Schrotgewehr, spelled S-C-H-R-O-T-G-E-W-E-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot

Synonyms

Schrotflinte

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 "Schrotgewehr"?
"Schrotgewehr" is spelled S-C-H-R-O-T-G-E-W-E-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯].
What does "Schrotgewehr" mean?
As a noun, "Schrotgewehr" means: Gewehr mit glattem Lauf, zum Verschießen von Schrot
How do you pronounce "Schrotgewehr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schrotgewehr" is [ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schrotgewehr" come from?
"Schrotgewehr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schrotgewehr”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-O-T-G-E-W-E-H-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁoːtɡəˌveːɐ̯] (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.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list