Schaufenster

[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schaufenster” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,398. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,398
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fenster, durch welches die Straßenpassanten die ausgestellte Ware betrachten können

Corpus desk

Index DE-schaufenster · Schaufenster · German

Schaufenster · rank #20,398 · 19 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,398
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schenkel

Nearest frequency peer: Schenkel (+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 „Schaufenster“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schaufenster
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaufenster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ]
Letters12
Frequency rank#20,398
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schaufenster“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Schaufensterliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schenkel“ (#20,399), „scannen“ (#20,396), „Schifffahrt“ (#20,400). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schaufenster“ bei #20,398. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Schaufenster (IPA [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,398 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Fenster, durch welches die Straßenpassanten die ausgestellte Ware betrachten können".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schaufenster, with forms such as "cshaufenster", "scahufenster", and "scchaufenster". 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. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schaufenster, spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-N-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fenster, durch welches die Straßenpassanten die ausgestellte Ware betrachten können

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die Schaufenster waren mit Bildern und Skulpturen dekoriert und es herrschte eine wunderbare und bemerkenswert persönliche Atmosphäre.“
  2. „Die Beleuchtung des Ladens und die des Schaufensters müssen in harmonischen Einklang gebracht werden.“

Synonyms

Auslagenfenster

This word in other languages

shop window(English)escaparate(Español)vitrine(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshaufenster
  • scahufenster
  • scchaufenster
  • schafuenster
  • schauefnster
  • schaufennster
  • schaufensetr
  • schaufensster
  • schaufensterr
  • schaufenstre
  • schaufenstter
  • schaufentser
  • schaufesnter
  • schauffenster
  • schaufnester
  • schhaufenster
  • schuafenster
  • shcaufenster
  • sschaufenster

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schaufenster - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshaufenster2scahufenster2scchaufenster1schafuenster2schauefnster2schaufennster1schaufensetr2schaufensster1
Edit distance from "Schaufenster"

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 "Schaufenster"?
"Schaufenster" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-F-E-N-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ].
What does "Schaufenster" mean?
As a noun, "Schaufenster" means: Fenster, durch welches die Straßenpassanten die ausgestellte Ware betrachten können
What are common misspellings of "Schaufenster"?
Common misspellings include "cshaufenster", "scahufenster", "scchaufenster", "schafuenster", "schauefnster". The correct spelling is "Schaufenster".
How do you pronounce "Schaufenster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaufenster" is [ˈʃaʊ̯ˌfɛnstɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaufenster" come from?
"Schaufenster" 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 "Schaufenster", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

signifikante#20,409proportional#20,377sympathische#20,426transparente#20,437

Similar misspelling depth

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

unfreundlich19 variantsMitbegründer19 variantsüberspringen19 variantsangestrebten19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list