Vorhangschloss

[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]/ noun

The verdict

“Vorhangschloss” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nicht integriertes Schloss, das einfache Verschlüsse mit einem festgestellten Bügel verschließt

Key facts for Vorhangschloss
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorhangschloss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Vorhangschloss” sits in German frequency

Vorhangschloss 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Vorhangschloss is 14 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nicht integriertes Schloss, das einfache Verschlüsse mit einem festgestellten Bügel verschließt".

Vorhangschloss doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Vorhangschloss, spelled V-O-R-H-A-N-G-S-C-H-L-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    nicht integriertes Schloss, das einfache Verschlüsse mit einem festgestellten Bügel verschließt

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 "Vorhangschloss"?
"Vorhangschloss" is spelled V-O-R-H-A-N-G-S-C-H-L-O-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs].
What does "Vorhangschloss" mean?
As a noun, "Vorhangschloss" means: nicht integriertes Schloss, das einfache Verschlüsse mit einem festgestellten Bügel verschließt
How do you pronounce "Vorhangschloss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Vorhangschloss" is [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Vorhangschloss" come from?
"Vorhangschloss" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Vorhangschloss”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is V-O-R-H-A-N-G-S-C-H-L-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list