Schulschiff

[ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf]

/[ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schiff, das für Ausbildung junger Seeleute genutzt wird

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Index DE-schulschiff · Schulschiff · German

Schulschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Schulschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchulschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schulschiff“ im Deutschen

Schulschiffliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schulschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, das für Ausbildung junger Seeleute genutzt wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schulschiff in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schulschiff, spelled S-C-H-U-L-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff, das für Ausbildung junger Seeleute genutzt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Gorch Fock ist das Schulschiff der Bundesmarine.
  2. „Mit dieser Schule arbeitet das Schulschiff RHEIN eng und vertrauensvoll zusammen, da die Auszubildenden während des 3-monatigen Berufschulblocks an Bord des Schulschiffes wohnen, verpflegt und betreut werden.“

Synonyms

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 "Schulschiff"?
"Schulschiff" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf].
What does "Schulschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Schulschiff" means: Schiff, das für Ausbildung junger Seeleute genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Schulschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schulschiff" is [ˈʃuːlˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schulschiff" come from?
"Schulschiff" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list