Schaitan

[ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn]

/[ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schaitan” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - teuflisches, dämonisches Wesen

Key facts for Schaitan
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaitan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schaitan” sits in German frequency

Schaitan falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schaitan is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "teuflisches, dämonisches Wesen".

Schaitan has no tracked misspelling variants, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schaitan, spelled S-C-H-A-I-T-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    teuflisches, dämonisches Wesen

Antonyms

AdonaiAllahElEloahElohimGottJahweJehovaNusSabaothSchem ham-meforaschZebaoth

This word in other languages

shaitan(English)demonio(Español)Shaytan(Français)diabo(Português)

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 "Schaitan"?
"Schaitan" is spelled S-C-H-A-I-T-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn].
What does "Schaitan" mean?
As a noun, "Schaitan" means: teuflisches, dämonisches Wesen
How do you pronounce "Schaitan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaitan" is [ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaitan" come from?
"Schaitan" is a German 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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Using “Schaitan”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-I-T-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃaɪ̯ˈtaːn] (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
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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list