schussfest

[ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]

/[ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]/ adj

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.

Key facts for schussfest
PropertyValue
Headwordschussfest
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schussfest“ im Deutschen

schussfestliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

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

  1. 1
    so beschaffen, dass es einem Schuss standhält
  2. 2
    sich nicht durch Schüsse irritieren lassend

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Scheiben des Autos bestehen aus schussfestem Panzerglas.
  2. „Es dürfte auch kein Erfolgsrezept geben, mit dessen Hilfe man einen derartigen Hund schussfest machen könnte.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

schussscheu

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 "schussfest"?
"schussfest" is spelled S-C-H-U-S-S-F-E-S-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst].
What does "schussfest" mean?
As an adjective, "schussfest" means: so beschaffen, dass es einem Schuss standhält
How do you pronounce "schussfest"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schussfest" is [ˈʃʊsˌfɛst]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schussfest" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list