Schaufel

[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schaufel” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #25,749. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#25,749
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Handwerkzeug mit einem flachen, gebogenen Blatt und einem Stiel, um Erde, Kies, Sand, oder Material ähnlicher Konsistenz aufnehmen zu können

Corpus desk

Index DE-schaufel · Schaufel · German

Schaufel · rank #25,749 · 12 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #25,749
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schiefgehen

Nearest frequency peer: schiefgehen (+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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schaufel“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schaufel“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Schaufel vs Schaute
75% similar
Schaufel vs Schauten
75% similar
Schaufel vs Schwefel
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Schaufel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaufel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#25,749
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schaufel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Schaufelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „schiefgehen“ (#25,750), „Schlichter“ (#25,751), „schlüssig“ (#25,752). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schaufel“ bei #25,749. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Schaufel (IPA [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #25,749 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schaufel, with forms such as "cshaufel", "scahufel", and "scchaufel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Schaute", "Schauten", "Schwefel", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Schaufel, spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Handwerkzeug mit einem flachen, gebogenen Blatt und einem Stiel, um Erde, Kies, Sand, oder Material ähnlicher Konsistenz aufnehmen zu können
  2. 2
    Dinge, die der Form nach an [1] erinnern (zum Beispiel ein Elchgeweih oder technische Teile)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Schaufel des Baggers ist defekt.
  2. Die Einfahrt ist voller Schnee. Weißt du, wo die Schaufel ist?

Synonyms

SchippeSchüppe

Antonyms

GabelLöffelMuldeSchildTrog

This word in other languages

shovel(English)laya(Español)pelle(Français)pá(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshaufel
  • scahufel
  • scchaufel
  • schafuel
  • schauefl
  • schaufell
  • schauffel
  • schaufle
  • schhaufel
  • schuafel
  • shcaufel
  • sschaufel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshaufel2scahufel2scchaufel1schafuel2schauefl2schaufell1schauffel1schaufle2
Edit distance from "Schaufel"

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 "Schaufel"?
"Schaufel" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩].
What does "Schaufel" mean?
As a noun, "Schaufel" means: Handwerkzeug mit einem flachen, gebogenen Blatt und einem Stiel, um Erde, Kies, Sand, oder Material ähnlicher Konsistenz aufnehmen zu können
What words are commonly confused with "Schaufel"?
"Schaufel" is commonly confused with "Schaute", "Schauten", "Schwefel". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schaufel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaufel" is [ˈʃaʊ̯fl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaufel" come from?
"Schaufel" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Saalfeld#25,745schwitzt#25,757schwächt#25,758schönere#25,760

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

reichert12 variantsSpessart12 variantsStadions12 variantsStammbaum12 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list