Schicksale

[ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]

/[ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schicksale” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #20,728. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#20,728
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schicksal

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schicksale vs Schicksals
90% similar
Schicksale vs Schicksal
90% similar

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

Key facts for Schicksale
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchicksale
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,728
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schicksale” 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). Schicksale lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Schicksale (IPA [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #20,728 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schicksale, with forms such as "cshicksale", "scchicksale", and "schciksale". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "Schicksals", "Schicksal", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schicksale, spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-S-A-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schicksal
  2. 2
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schicksal
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Schicksal
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Schicksal

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshicksale,scchicksale,schciksale,schhicksale,schiccksale,schickasle,schickksale,schicksael,schicksalle,schickslae,schickssale,schicskale,schikcsale,scihcksale,shcicksale,sschicksale

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schicksale - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshicksale2scchicksale1schciksale2schhicksale1schiccksale1schickasle2schickksale1schicksael2
Edit distance from "Schicksale"

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 "Schicksale"?
"Schicksale" is spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-S-A-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə].
What does "Schicksale" mean?
As a noun, "Schicksale" means: Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schicksal
What words are commonly confused with "Schicksale"?
"Schicksale" is commonly confused with "Schicksals", "Schicksal". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schicksale"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schicksale" is [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schicksale" come from?
"Schicksale" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Schicksale”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-I-C-K-S-A-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃɪkˌz̥aːlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Schicksals” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schicksale vs Schicksals
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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