Uferschnepfe

[ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə]

/[ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Vertreter einer Vogelart aus der Familie der Schnepfenvögel

Corpus desk

Index DE-uferschnepfe · Uferschnepfe · German

Uferschnepfe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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 Uferschnepfe
PropertyValue
HeadwordUferschnepfe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Uferschnepfe“ im Deutschen

Uferschnepfesitzt 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

Uferschnepfe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Vertreter einer Vogelart aus der Familie der Schnepfenvögel".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Uferschnepfe, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Uferschnepfe, spelled U-F-E-R-S-C-H-N-E-P-F-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Vertreter einer Vogelart aus der Familie der Schnepfenvögel

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „[…] Die Uferschnepfe ist nicht die einzige heimische Wiesenbrüter-Art, um die es in Bayern sehr schlecht bestellt ist. Auch der Große Brachvogel, der Rotschenkel, die Bekassine, der Wachtelkönig, der Kiebitz, die Grauammer, das Braunkehlchen und der Wiesenpieper stehen auf der roten Liste […]“

Synonyms

LimoseLimosa limosa

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 "Uferschnepfe"?
"Uferschnepfe" is spelled U-F-E-R-S-C-H-N-E-P-F-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə].
What does "Uferschnepfe" mean?
As a noun, "Uferschnepfe" means: Vertreter einer Vogelart aus der Familie der Schnepfenvögel
How do you pronounce "Uferschnepfe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Uferschnepfe" is [ˈuːfɐˌʃnɛp͡fə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Uferschnepfe" come from?
"Uferschnepfe" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list