Würgeschlange
[ˈvʏʁɡəˌʃlaŋə]
The verdict
“Würgeschlange” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schlange, die ihre Beute durch Umschlingen mit ihrem Körper tötet
Corpus desk
Index DE-wurgeschlange · Würgeschlange · German
Würgeschlange · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Würgeschlange |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvʏʁɡəˌʃlaŋə] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Würgeschlange“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Würgeschlange is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvʏʁɡəˌʃlaŋə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schlange, die ihre Beute durch Umschlingen mit ihrem Körper tötet".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Würgeschlange, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Würgeschlange, spelled W-Ü-R-G-E-S-C-H-L-A-N-G-E.
Definition
- 1Schlange, die ihre Beute durch Umschlingen mit ihrem Körper tötet
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Würgeschlange appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Als es begann, sie wie eine Würgeschlange einzuschnüren, spannte sich Hazels gesamter Körper an und wurde stocksteif.“
„Ja, sogar die unregelmäßige Fleckung, die seine gesamte Haut zeichnete gleich dem Schuppenkleid einer riesigen Würgeschlange, wäre noch als eine reichlich ausgefallene Eigentümlichkeit in der Pigmentierung durchgegangen.“
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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.