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 September 3, 2026) - so beschaffen, dass es einem Schuss standhält
Corpus desk
Index DE-schussfest · schussfest · German
schussfest · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | schussfest |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „schussfest“ im Deutschen
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
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how schussfest appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Die Scheiben des Autos bestehen aus schussfestem Panzerglas.
„Es dürfte auch kein Erfolgsrezept geben, mit dessen Hilfe man einen derartigen Hund schussfest machen könnte.“
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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.