Tiefdecker

[ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ]

/[ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Flugzeug, mit an der Rumpfunterseite angebrachten Tragflächen

Corpus desk

Index DE-tiefdecker · Tiefdecker · German

Tiefdecker · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" 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 Tiefdecker
PropertyValue
HeadwordTiefdecker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tiefdecker“ im Deutschen

Tiefdeckerschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Tiefdecker is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Flugzeug, mit an der Rumpfunterseite angebrachten Tragflächen".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Tiefdecker, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Tiefdecker, spelled T-I-E-F-D-E-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Flugzeug, mit an der Rumpfunterseite angebrachten Tragflächen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Heutzutage werden die meisten Flugzeuge als Tiefdecker gebaut.
  2. „Der Flugplatzbesitzer erwartet unterschiedlichste Flieger vom Doppeldecker über Hoch- und Tiefdecker bis hin zum Tragschrauber.“

Antonyms

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 "Tiefdecker"?
"Tiefdecker" is spelled T-I-E-F-D-E-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ].
What does "Tiefdecker" mean?
As a noun, "Tiefdecker" means: Flugzeug, mit an der Rumpfunterseite angebrachten Tragflächen
How do you pronounce "Tiefdecker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tiefdecker" is [ˈtiːfˌdɛkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tiefdecker" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list