Schriftzeichen

\ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\

/\ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Caractère, (lettres et autres figures dont on se sert dans l’écriture).

Corpus desk

Index FR-schriftzeichen · Schriftzeichen · French

Schriftzeichen · 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 "S" 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 Schriftzeichen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchriftzeichen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schriftzeichen » en français

Schriftzeichenn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schriftzeichen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Caractère, (lettres et autres figures dont on se sert dans l’écriture).".

Schriftzeichen has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct French form is Schriftzeichen, spelled S-C-H-R-I-F-T-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Caractère, (lettres et autres figures dont on se sert dans l’écriture).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In einigen europäischen Sprachen gibt es für die Umlaute spezielle Schriftzeichen.

Synonyms

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 "Schriftzeichen"?
"Schriftzeichen" is spelled S-C-H-R-I-F-T-Z-E-I-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\.
What does "Schriftzeichen" mean?
As a noun, "Schriftzeichen" means: Caractère, (lettres et autres figures dont on se sert dans l’écriture).
How do you pronounce "Schriftzeichen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schriftzeichen" is \ʃrɪftˈt͡saɪçən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schriftzeichen" come from?
"Schriftzeichen" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list