Weihrauchschiffchen

[ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən]

/[ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
19
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schiffförmiger Behälter zum Aufbewahren des Weihrauchs

Key facts for Weihrauchschiffchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordWeihrauchschiffchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən]
Letters19
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Weihrauchschiffchen” sits in German frequency

Weihrauchschiffchen 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Weihrauchschiffchen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schiffförmiger Behälter zum Aufbewahren des Weihrauchs".

Weihrauchschiffchen has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Weihrauchschiffchen, spelled W-E-I-H-R-A-U-C-H-S-C-H-I-F-F-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    schiffförmiger Behälter zum Aufbewahren des Weihrauchs

Synonyms

Schiffchen

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 "Weihrauchschiffchen"?
"Weihrauchschiffchen" is spelled W-E-I-H-R-A-U-C-H-S-C-H-I-F-F-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən].
What does "Weihrauchschiffchen" mean?
As a noun, "Weihrauchschiffchen" means: schiffförmiger Behälter zum Aufbewahren des Weihrauchs
How do you pronounce "Weihrauchschiffchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Weihrauchschiffchen" is [ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Weihrauchschiffchen" come from?
"Weihrauchschiffchen" 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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Using “Weihrauchschiffchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is W-E-I-H-R-A-U-C-H-S-C-H-I-F-F-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈvaɪ̯ʁaʊ̯xˌʃɪfçən] (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