scheinheiliger

[ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“scheinheiliger” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig

Key facts for scheinheiliger
PropertyValue
Headwordscheinheiliger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “scheinheiliger” sits in German frequency

scheinheiliger falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

scheinheiliger is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for scheinheiliger in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is scheinheiliger, spelled S-C-H-E-I-N-H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "scheinheiliger"?
"scheinheiliger" is spelled S-C-H-E-I-N-H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ].
What does "scheinheiliger" mean?
As an adjective, "scheinheiliger" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs scheinheilig
How do you pronounce "scheinheiliger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "scheinheiliger" is [ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "scheinheiliger" come from?
"scheinheiliger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “scheinheiliger”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-E-I-N-H-E-I-L-I-G-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃaɪ̯nˌhaɪ̯lɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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