Scheideweg

[ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk]

/[ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Scheideweg” is uncommon German (frequency #52,393 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#52,393
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt

Key facts for Scheideweg
PropertyValue
HeadwordScheideweg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk]
Letters10
Frequency rank#52,393
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scheideweg” 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). Scheideweg 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

Scheideweg is uncommon German at frequency #52,393 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Scheideweg, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Scheideweg, spelled S-C-H-E-I-D-E-W-E-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt
  2. 2
    Situation, in der eine Richtungsentscheidung notwendig ist

Synonyms

WeggabelungWegscheide

This word in other languages

forking(English)cruce(Español)carrefour(Français)encruzilhada(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 "Scheideweg"?
"Scheideweg" is spelled S-C-H-E-I-D-E-W-E-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk].
What does "Scheideweg" mean?
As a noun, "Scheideweg" means: Stelle, an der sich ein Weg gabelt
How do you pronounce "Scheideweg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scheideweg" is [ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scheideweg" come from?
"Scheideweg" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Scheideweg”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-E-I-D-E-W-E-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaɪ̯dəˌveːk] (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