Scheffeln

[ˈʃɛfl̩n]

/[ˈʃɛfl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Scheffeln” is uncommon German (frequency #72,892 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,892
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Scheffel

Key facts for Scheffeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordScheffeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɛfl̩n]
Letters9
Frequency rank#72,892
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scheffeln” 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). Scheffeln 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

Scheffeln is uncommon German at frequency #72,892 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃɛfl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Scheffel".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Scheffeln, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Scheffeln, spelled S-C-H-E-F-F-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Scheffel

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 "Scheffeln"?
"Scheffeln" is spelled S-C-H-E-F-F-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɛfl̩n].
What does "Scheffeln" mean?
As a noun, "Scheffeln" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Scheffel
How do you pronounce "Scheffeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scheffeln" is [ˈʃɛfl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scheffeln" come from?
"Scheffeln" 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 “Scheffeln”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-E-F-F-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃɛfl̩n] (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