Skale

[ˈskaːlə]

/[ˈskaːlə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil einer Anzeigeeinrichtung mit Teilungszeichen oder Ziffern auf einem Träger

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Index DE-skale · Skale · German

Skale · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 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 Skale
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkale
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskaːlə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Skale“ im Deutschen

Skalesitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Skale is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈskaːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teil einer Anzeigeeinrichtung mit Teilungszeichen oder Ziffern auf einem Träger".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Skale, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Skale, spelled S-K-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil einer Anzeigeeinrichtung mit Teilungszeichen oder Ziffern auf einem Träger

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Eine Skale wird oft als Strichskale ausgeführt.

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 "Skale"?
"Skale" is spelled S-K-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskaːlə].
What does "Skale" mean?
As a noun, "Skale" means: Teil einer Anzeigeeinrichtung mit Teilungszeichen oder Ziffern auf einem Träger
How do you pronounce "Skale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skale" is [ˈskaːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skale" come from?
"Skale" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list