Schürfwunde

[ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə]

/[ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schürfwunde” 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) - durch Reibung an einer rauen Oberfläche entstandene Verletzung der Haut

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Index DE-schurfwunde · Schürfwunde · German

Schürfwunde · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schürfwunde
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchürfwunde
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schürfwunde“ im Deutschen

Schürfwundesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schürfwunde is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "durch Reibung an einer rauen Oberfläche entstandene Verletzung der Haut".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schürfwunde in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Schürfwunde, spelled S-C-H-Ü-R-F-W-U-N-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Reibung an einer rauen Oberfläche entstandene Verletzung der Haut

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er stürzte beim Fahrradfahren auf den Asphalt und erlitt eine Schürfwunde.
  2. „Der Junge hatte schmutzige Hände und eine Schürfwunde am Ellbogen.“

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 "Schürfwunde"?
"Schürfwunde" is spelled S-C-H-Ü-R-F-W-U-N-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə].
What does "Schürfwunde" mean?
As a noun, "Schürfwunde" means: durch Reibung an einer rauen Oberfläche entstandene Verletzung der Haut
How do you pronounce "Schürfwunde"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schürfwunde" is [ˈʃʏʁfˌvʊndə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schürfwunde" come from?
"Schürfwunde" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list