schussfest
[ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]
The verdict
“schussfest” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - so beschaffen, dass es einem Schuss standhält
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | schussfest |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “schussfest” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
schussfest is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schussfest, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. 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.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is schussfest, spelled S-C-H-U-S-S-F-E-S-T.
Definition
- 1so beschaffen, dass es einem Schuss standhält
- 2sich nicht durch Schüsse irritieren lassend
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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 “schussfest”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-S-S-F-E-S-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst] (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.