Schuppentier

[ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Schuppentier” 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) - ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg

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Index DE-schuppentier · Schuppentier · German

Schuppentier · 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 Schuppentier
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuppentier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schuppentier“ im Deutschen

Schuppentierschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schuppentier is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schuppentier, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Schuppentier, spelled S-C-H-U-P-P-E-N-T-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Den großen Hornschuppen des Schuppentiers werden Heilkräfte zugesprochen, und auch ihr Fleisch ist begehrt, deshalb sind Schuppentiere vom Aussterben bedroht.
  2. Schuppentiere seien inzwischen die am häufigsten illegal gehandelten Säugetiere weltweit, so die Naturschützer.

Synonyms

PangolinTannenzapfentier

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 "Schuppentier"?
"Schuppentier" is spelled S-C-H-U-P-P-E-N-T-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯].
What does "Schuppentier" mean?
As a noun, "Schuppentier" means: ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg
How do you pronounce "Schuppentier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuppentier" is [ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuppentier" come from?
"Schuppentier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list