Vollgeschoss

[ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs]

/[ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs]/ noun

The verdict

“Vollgeschoss” 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) - ein Projektil aus einem homogenen Material, das heißt, ein mantelloses Geschoss

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Index DE-vollgeschoss · Vollgeschoss · German

Vollgeschoss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Vollgeschoss
PropertyValue
HeadwordVollgeschoss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vollgeschoss“ im Deutschen

Vollgeschossschafft 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

Vollgeschoss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Vollgeschoss in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vollgeschoss, spelled V-O-L-L-G-E-S-C-H-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Projektil aus einem homogenen Material, das heißt, ein mantelloses Geschoss
  2. 2
    ein Stockwerk eines Gebäudes, das eine bestimmte Mindesthöhe hat und einen gewissen Mindestanteil der Grundfläche einnimmt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Vollgeschosse bilden die Urform aller Projektile, da sie aus einer nicht expandierenden Masse bestehen.“
  2. „Hierbei ist es egal, ob es sich um bleihaltige Mantelgeschosse oder um bleifreie Vollgeschosse handelt.“

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 "Vollgeschoss"?
"Vollgeschoss" is spelled V-O-L-L-G-E-S-C-H-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs].
What does "Vollgeschoss" mean?
As a noun, "Vollgeschoss" means: ein Projektil aus einem homogenen Material, das heißt, ein mantelloses Geschoss
How do you pronounce "Vollgeschoss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vollgeschoss" is [ˈfɔlɡəˌʃɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vollgeschoss" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list