Waffenkammer

[ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ]

/[ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Waffenkammer” 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) - Aufbewahrungsort für Waffen; früher oft eigener Raum in einer Burg; auch auf Kriegsschiffen

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Index DE-waffenkammer · Waffenkammer · German

Waffenkammer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Waffenkammer
PropertyValue
HeadwordWaffenkammer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Waffenkammer“ im Deutschen

Waffenkammerschafft 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

Waffenkammer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aufbewahrungsort für Waffen; früher oft eigener Raum in einer Burg; auch auf Kriegsschiffen".

No misspelling variants are generated for Waffenkammer in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Waffenkammer, spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-K-A-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aufbewahrungsort für Waffen; früher oft eigener Raum in einer Burg; auch auf Kriegsschiffen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Geht in die Waffenkammer und greift zu den Waffen!
  2. „Den gewonnenen Raum in der Waffenkammer musste ich allein mit Wolfram auffüllen, da sich dort schon ein Einzelner kaum bewegen konnte.“

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 "Waffenkammer"?
"Waffenkammer" is spelled W-A-F-F-E-N-K-A-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ].
What does "Waffenkammer" mean?
As a noun, "Waffenkammer" means: Aufbewahrungsort für Waffen; früher oft eigener Raum in einer Burg; auch auf Kriegsschiffen
How do you pronounce "Waffenkammer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Waffenkammer" is [ˈvafn̩ˌkamɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Waffenkammer" come from?
"Waffenkammer" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list