Vermessungsschiff

[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf]

/[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schiff, das für Vermessungen (von Gewässern) genutzt wird

Key facts for Vermessungsschiff
PropertyValue
HeadwordVermessungsschiff
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vermessungsschiff” sits in German frequency

Vermessungsschiff 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Vermessungsschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiff, das für Vermessungen (von Gewässern) genutzt wird".

Vermessungsschiff has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented 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 Vermessungsschiff, spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiff, das für Vermessungen (von Gewässern) genutzt wird

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 "Vermessungsschiff"?
"Vermessungsschiff" is spelled V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf].
What does "Vermessungsschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Vermessungsschiff" means: Schiff, das für Vermessungen (von Gewässern) genutzt wird
How do you pronounce "Vermessungsschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vermessungsschiff" is [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vermessungsschiff" come from?
"Vermessungsschiff" 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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Using “Vermessungsschiff”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-E-R-M-E-S-S-U-N-G-S-S-C-H-I-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [fɛɐ̯ˈmɛsʊŋsˌʃɪf] (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