Vogelschau
[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]
The verdict
“Vogelschau” 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) - Deutung des göttlichen Willens aus dem Verhalten von Vögeln im antiken Rom
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Index DE-vogelschau · Vogelschau · German
Vogelschau · 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 "V" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Vogelschau |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Vogelschau“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Vogelschau is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Vogelschau, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Vogelschau, spelled V-O-G-E-L-S-C-H-A-U.
Definition
- 1Deutung des göttlichen Willens aus dem Verhalten von Vögeln im antiken Rom
- 2Betrachtung eines Gegenstandes von einem schräg über demselben gelegenen Augenpunkt
- 3Ausstellung von Zuchtvögeln
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Vogelschau appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Das Wappen der Stadt ist eine aus der Vogelschau gesehene, auf zwei Jochen ruhende silberne Brücke in rotem Schild.“
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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.