Schuppentier
[ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯]
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 May 6, 2026) - ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schuppentier |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Schuppentier” sits in German frequency
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
- 1ein Säugetier mit geschupptem Panzer, nachtaktiv, Länge bis 1,10 m und Gewicht bis 18 kg
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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 “Schuppentier”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-P-P-E-N-T-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃʊpn̩ˌtiːɐ̯] (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
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.