Vogelschau

[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]

/[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]/ noun

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

Corpus desk

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.

Key facts for Vogelschau
PropertyValue
HeadwordVogelschau
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vogelschau“ im Deutschen

Vogelschauschafft 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

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

  1. 1
    Deutung des göttlichen Willens aus dem Verhalten von Vögeln im antiken Rom
  2. 2
    Betrachtung eines Gegenstandes von einem schräg über demselben gelegenen Augenpunkt
  3. 3
    Ausstellung von Zuchtvögeln

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Das Wappen der Stadt ist eine aus der Vogelschau gesehene, auf zwei Jochen ruhende silberne Brücke in rotem Schild.“

Synonyms

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 "Vogelschau"?
"Vogelschau" is spelled V-O-G-E-L-S-C-H-A-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯].
What does "Vogelschau" mean?
As a noun, "Vogelschau" means: Deutung des göttlichen Willens aus dem Verhalten von Vögeln im antiken Rom
How do you pronounce "Vogelschau"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vogelschau" is [ˈfoːɡl̩ˌʃaʊ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vogelschau" come from?
"Vogelschau" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list