Wikingerschiff

[ˈviːkɪŋɐˌʃɪf]

/[ˈviːkɪŋɐˌʃɪf]/ noun

The verdict

“Wikingerschiff” 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) - Schiffstyp, der von den Wikingern verwendet wurde

Corpus desk

Index DE-wikingerschiff · Wikingerschiff · German

Wikingerschiff · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

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

Langschwanz-Rang von „Wikingerschiff“ im Deutschen

Wikingerschiffschafft 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

Wikingerschiff is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːkɪŋɐˌʃɪf]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schiffstyp, der von den Wikingern verwendet wurde".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Wikingerschiff, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wikingerschiff, spelled W-I-K-I-N-G-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schiffstyp, der von den Wikingern verwendet wurde

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Roland hatte mir zugeflüstert, auf den Färöern wohnten jene, die die Wikingerschiffe wegen Seekrankheit verlassen mussten, als sie auf dem Weg nach Island waren.“
  2. „Dort tauchen die Wikingerschiffe unerwartet auf und laufen bis an den Strand, von wo aus die Krieger oft nur noch wenige Schritte zurücklegen müssen.“

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 "Wikingerschiff"?
"Wikingerschiff" is spelled W-I-K-I-N-G-E-R-S-C-H-I-F-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈviːkɪŋɐˌʃɪf].
What does "Wikingerschiff" mean?
As a noun, "Wikingerschiff" means: Schiffstyp, der von den Wikingern verwendet wurde
How do you pronounce "Wikingerschiff"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wikingerschiff" is [ˈviːkɪŋɐˌʃɪf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wikingerschiff" come from?
"Wikingerschiff" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list