Stadtschloss

[ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs]

/[ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs]/ noun

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The verdict

“Stadtschloss” is uncommon German (frequency #50,070 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,070
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein meist mehrflügeliges (den Baustil seiner Zeit und den Prunk seiner Bewohner repräsentierendes) Wohngebäude des Adels, welches in einer Stadt oder dessen Nähe errichtet worden ist

Key facts for Stadtschloss
PropertyValue
HeadwordStadtschloss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs]
Letters12
Frequency rank#50,070
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Stadtschloss” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Stadtschloss lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Stadtschloss is uncommon German at frequency #50,070 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein meist mehrflügeliges (den Baustil seiner Zeit und den Prunk seiner Bewohner repräsentierendes) Wohngebäude des Adels, welches in einer Stadt oder dessen Nähe errichtet worden ist".

No misspelling variants are generated for Stadtschloss in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Stadtschloss, spelled S-T-A-D-T-S-C-H-L-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein meist mehrflügeliges (den Baustil seiner Zeit und den Prunk seiner Bewohner repräsentierendes) Wohngebäude des Adels, welches in einer Stadt oder dessen Nähe errichtet worden ist

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Stadtschloss"?
"Stadtschloss" is spelled S-T-A-D-T-S-C-H-L-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs].
What does "Stadtschloss" mean?
As a noun, "Stadtschloss" means: ein meist mehrflügeliges (den Baustil seiner Zeit und den Prunk seiner Bewohner repräsentierendes) Wohngebäude des Adels, welches in einer Stadt oder dessen Nähe errichtet worden ist
How do you pronounce "Stadtschloss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Stadtschloss" is [ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Stadtschloss" come from?
"Stadtschloss" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Stadtschloss”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-T-A-D-T-S-C-H-L-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃtatˌʃlɔs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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