schaurig

[ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç]

/[ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç]/ adj

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The verdict

“schaurig” is uncommon German (frequency #52,392 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,392
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schauer einflößend; gruselig

Key facts for schaurig
PropertyValue
Headwordschaurig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç]
Letters8
Frequency rank#52,392
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schaurig” 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). schaurig lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

schaurig is uncommon German at frequency #52,392 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for schaurig, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 schaurig, spelled S-C-H-A-U-R-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schauer einflößend; gruselig
  2. 2
    entsetzlich schlecht; schrecklich
  3. 3
    extrem

Synonyms

gruseligfurchterregendentsetzlichfurchtbargrauenhaftgrausigäußerstenormextremsehrüberaus

This word in other languages

creepy(English)espeluznante(Español)angoissant(Français)horripilante(Português)

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 "schaurig"?
"schaurig" is spelled S-C-H-A-U-R-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç].
What does "schaurig" mean?
As an adjective, "schaurig" means: Schauer einflößend; gruselig
How do you pronounce "schaurig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schaurig" is [ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schaurig" come from?
"schaurig" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schaurig”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-A-U-R-I-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaʊ̯ʁɪç] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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