Schenkel

[ˈʃɛŋkl̩]

/[ˈʃɛŋkl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schenkel” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,399. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,399
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Bereich der unteren Extremitäten (siehe: Ober- bzw. Unterschenkel beim Menschen)

Corpus desk

Index DE-schenkel · Schenkel · German

Schenkel · rank #20,399 · 13 variants · 16 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #20,399
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 16 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schaufenster

Nearest frequency peer: Schaufenster (-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 „Schenkel“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Schenkel vs schenkt
63% similar
Schenkel vs schenken
75% similar
Schenkel vs schenkte
63% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Schenkel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchenkel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɛŋkl̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#20,399
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schenkel“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Schenkelliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schaufenster“ (#20,398), „Schifffahrt“ (#20,400), „Schnecke“ (#20,401). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schenkel“ bei #20,399. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Schenkel (IPA [ˈʃɛŋkl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,399 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schenkel, with forms such as "cshenkel", "scchenkel", and "scehnkel". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "schenkt", "schenken", "schenkte", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schenkel, spelled S-C-H-E-N-K-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Bereich der unteren Extremitäten (siehe: Ober- bzw. Unterschenkel beim Menschen)
  2. 2
    ein Teil des Beines von Tieren, der oft auch dem Verzehr dient
  3. 3
    Zwei Geraden mit einem gemeinsamen Basispunkt (siehe auch: Dreieck)
  4. 4
    jeweils einer von zwei gleichen länglichen Bauteilen, die sich in einem Punkt treffen
  5. 5
    älterer Seitentrieb der Weinrebe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er hat sich seine behaarten Schenkel rasiert.
  2. „Sie schlug sich dabei mit einem feuchten Küchentuch auf die Schenkel und kniff die Augen zu.“

This word in other languages

thigh(English)muslo(Español)membre inférieur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshenkel
  • scchenkel
  • scehnkel
  • scheknel
  • schenekl
  • schenkell
  • schenkkel
  • schenkle
  • schennkel
  • schhenkel
  • schnekel
  • shcenkel
  • sschenkel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schenkel - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshenkel2scchenkel1scehnkel2scheknel2schenekl2schenkell1schenkkel1schenkle2
Edit distance from "Schenkel"

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 "Schenkel"?
"Schenkel" is spelled S-C-H-E-N-K-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɛŋkl̩].
What does "Schenkel" mean?
As a noun, "Schenkel" means: ein Bereich der unteren Extremitäten (siehe: Ober- bzw. Unterschenkel beim Menschen)
What words are commonly confused with "Schenkel"?
"Schenkel" is commonly confused with "schenkt", "schenken", "schenkte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schenkel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schenkel" is [ˈʃɛŋkl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schenkel" come from?
"Schenkel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schenkel", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schnecke#20,401sauberer#20,395Sprüchen#20,416practice#20,374

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

taktisch13 variantspersonelle13 variantstrachten13 variantstreibende13 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list