Speiseschrank

[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk]

/[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk]/ noun

The verdict

“Speiseschrank” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schrank zur Unterbringung von Lebensmitteln

Key facts for Speiseschrank
PropertyValue
HeadwordSpeiseschrank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Speiseschrank” sits in German frequency

Speiseschrank 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Speiseschrank is 13 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Schrank zur Unterbringung von Lebensmitteln".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Speiseschrank, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Speiseschrank, spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-S-C-H-R-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schrank zur Unterbringung von Lebensmitteln

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 "Speiseschrank"?
"Speiseschrank" is spelled S-P-E-I-S-E-S-C-H-R-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk].
What does "Speiseschrank" mean?
As a noun, "Speiseschrank" means: Schrank zur Unterbringung von Lebensmitteln
How do you pronounce "Speiseschrank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Speiseschrank" is [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Speiseschrank" come from?
"Speiseschrank" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Speiseschrank”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-P-E-I-S-E-S-C-H-R-A-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌʃʁaŋk] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list