Schafspelz

[ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s]

/[ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schafspelz” is uncommon German (frequency #77,270 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#77,270
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Pelz aus Schafswolle

Key facts for Schafspelz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchafspelz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s]
Letters10
Frequency rank#77,270
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schafspelz” 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). Schafspelz lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schafspelz is uncommon German at frequency #77,270 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Pelz aus Schafswolle".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schafspelz, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schafspelz, spelled S-C-H-A-F-S-P-E-L-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pelz aus Schafswolle

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schafspelz"?
"Schafspelz" is spelled S-C-H-A-F-S-P-E-L-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s].
What does "Schafspelz" mean?
As a noun, "Schafspelz" means: Pelz aus Schafswolle
How do you pronounce "Schafspelz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schafspelz" is [ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schafspelz" come from?
"Schafspelz" 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 “Schafspelz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-F-S-P-E-L-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaːfsˌpɛlt͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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