Schute

[ˈʃuːtə]

/[ˈʃuːtə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schute” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schiff ohne eigenen Antrieb zum Transport von Frachtgütern

Corpus desk

Index DE-schute · Schute · German

Schute · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 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 Schute
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchute
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːtə]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schute“ im Deutschen

Schuteliegt 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

Schute is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃuːtə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Schute in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schute, spelled S-C-H-U-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff ohne eigenen Antrieb zum Transport von Frachtgütern
  2. 2
    haubenartiger Damenhut aus der Biedermeierzeit im 19. Jahrhundert
  3. 3
    Abschirmblende als Teil einer Lichtsignalanlage zum Schutz vor direktem Sonneneinfall und Verhinderung von Phantomlicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eine herrenlose, 46 Meter lange Schute hat den Schiffsverkehr im Mittellandkanal behindert.“
  2. „Am Abend bugsierte dann ein Schiff die zwei Schuten - Kähne ohne eigenen Antrieb - an den Deich, wo sie per Sprengung versenkt wurden.“

Synonyms

BootFrachtkahnLastkahnPrahmSchleppkahnBiedermeierhutKapotteKiepenhutAbschirmblendeGegenlichtblendeSonnenblende

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 "Schute"?
"Schute" is spelled S-C-H-U-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːtə].
What does "Schute" mean?
As a noun, "Schute" means: Schiff ohne eigenen Antrieb zum Transport von Frachtgütern
How do you pronounce "Schute"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schute" is [ˈʃuːtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schute" come from?
"Schute" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list