Schutzmaske

[ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə]

/[ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schutzmaske” 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 May 6, 2026) - vor dem Gesicht getragener Gegenstand, der

Key facts for Schutzmaske
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchutzmaske
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schutzmaske” sits in German frequency

Schutzmaske falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schutzmaske, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, 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 best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schutzmaske, spelled S-C-H-U-T-Z-M-A-S-K-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    vor dem Gesicht getragener Gegenstand, der
  2. 2
    des Trägers Augen, Haut und Lunge schützen soll unter anderem bei handwerklichen Arbeiten (beispielsweise beim Schweißen, Lackieren, Flexen), beim Sport (beispielsweise beim Fechten, Eishockey), bei der Feuerwehr (vor Rauchgasen Funken und Flammen), beim Militär (vor tödlichen Gasen) oder im medizinischen Bereich (vor gefährlichen Krankheiten)
  3. 3
    eine Verbreitung von Viren oder Bakterien durch den Träger an die umgebenden Menschen oder die Raumluft mindern soll

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 "Schutzmaske"?
"Schutzmaske" is spelled S-C-H-U-T-Z-M-A-S-K-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə].
What does "Schutzmaske" mean?
As a noun, "Schutzmaske" means: vor dem Gesicht getragener Gegenstand, der
How do you pronounce "Schutzmaske"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schutzmaske" is [ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schutzmaske" come from?
"Schutzmaske" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schutzmaske”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-T-Z-M-A-S-K-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʊt͡sˌmaskə] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list