Blitzschlag

[ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk]

/[ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Blitzschlag” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,274. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,274
frequency rank, German
72,680
“B” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einschlagender Blitz

Corpus desk

Index DE-blitzschlag · Blitzschlag · German

Blitzschlag · rank #47,274 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,274
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 72,680
  • PHOTO-FINISH bleu

Nearest frequency peer: bleu (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Blitzschlag”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Blitzschlag” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for Blitzschlag
PropertyValue
HeadwordBlitzschlag
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk]
Letters11
Frequency rank#47,274
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Blitzschlag” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Blitzschlag lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Blitzschlag (IPA [ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,274 among 72,680 “B” headwords. Dominant gloss: "einschlagender Blitz".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Blitzschlag, with forms such as "bblitzschlag", "biltzschlag", and "blitszchlag". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Blitzschlag, spelled B-L-I-T-Z-S-C-H-L-A-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    einschlagender Blitz

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bblitzschlag
  • biltzschlag
  • blitszchlag
  • blittzschlag
  • blitzcshlag
  • blitzscchlag
  • blitzschalg
  • blitzschhlag
  • blitzschlagg
  • blitzschlga
  • blitzschllag
  • blitzsclhag
  • blitzshclag
  • blitzsschlag
  • blitzzschlag
  • bliztschlag
  • bllitzschlag
  • bltizschlag
  • lbitzschlag

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Blitzschlag - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bblitzschlag1biltzschlag2blitszchlag2blittzschlag1blitzcshlag2blitzscchlag1blitzschalg2blitzschhlag1
Edit distance from "Blitzschlag"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Blitzschlag"?
"Blitzschlag" is spelled B-L-I-T-Z-S-C-H-L-A-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk].
What does "Blitzschlag" mean?
As a noun, "Blitzschlag" means: einschlagender Blitz
What are common misspellings of "Blitzschlag"?
Common misspellings include "bblitzschlag", "biltzschlag", "blitszchlag", "blittzschlag", "blitzcshlag". The correct spelling is "Blitzschlag".
How do you pronounce "Blitzschlag"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Blitzschlag" is [ˈblɪt͡sˌʃlaːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Blitzschlag" come from?
"Blitzschlag" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Blitzschlag", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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