Schultergelenk

[ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk]

/[ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schultergelenk” is uncommon German (frequency #99,067 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,067
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dasjenige Gelenk, das Schulter und Oberarm verbindet

Key facts for Schultergelenk
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchultergelenk
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk]
Letters14
Frequency rank#99,067
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schultergelenk” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Schultergelenk lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schultergelenk is uncommon German at frequency #99,067 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "dasjenige Gelenk, das Schulter und Oberarm verbindet".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schultergelenk in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schultergelenk, spelled S-C-H-U-L-T-E-R-G-E-L-E-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    dasjenige Gelenk, das Schulter und Oberarm verbindet

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schultergelenk"?
"Schultergelenk" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-T-E-R-G-E-L-E-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk].
What does "Schultergelenk" mean?
As a noun, "Schultergelenk" means: dasjenige Gelenk, das Schulter und Oberarm verbindet
How do you pronounce "Schultergelenk"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schultergelenk" is [ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schultergelenk" come from?
"Schultergelenk" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schultergelenk”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-L-T-E-R-G-E-L-E-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʊltɐɡəˌlɛŋk] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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