Vorhangschloss

[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]

/[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - nicht integriertes Schloss, das einfache Verschlüsse mit einem festgestellten Bügel verschließt

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Index DE-vorhangschloss · Vorhangschloss · German

Vorhangschloss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 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 Vorhangschloss
PropertyValue
HeadwordVorhangschloss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Vorhangschloss“ im Deutschen

Vorhangschlosssitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Vorhangschloss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈfoːɐ̯haŋˌʃlɔs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "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?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list