schiefgelaufen

[ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]

/[ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]/ verb

The verdict

“schiefgelaufen” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #44,892. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#44,892
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schieflaufen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schiefgelaufen · schiefgelaufen · German

schiefgelaufen · rank #44,892 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #44,892
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schiedsgerich…

Nearest frequency peer: Schiedsgerichte (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “schiefgelaufen”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “schiefgelaufen” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026
Key facts for schiefgelaufen
PropertyValue
Headwordschiefgelaufen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]
Letters14
Frequency rank#44,892
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schiefgelaufen” 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). schiefgelaufen 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 21 spelling variants around schiefgelaufen (IPA [ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]), averb. Corpus frequency is #44,892 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schieflaufen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for schiefgelaufen, with forms such as "cshiefgelaufen", "scchiefgelaufen", and "scheifgelaufen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schiefgelaufen, spelled S-C-H-I-E-F-G-E-L-A-U-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schieflaufen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshiefgelaufen
  • scchiefgelaufen
  • scheifgelaufen
  • schhiefgelaufen
  • schiefeglaufen
  • schieffgelaufen
  • schiefgealufen
  • schiefgelafuen
  • schiefgelauefn
  • schiefgelaufenn
  • schiefgelauffen
  • schiefgelaufne
  • schiefgellaufen
  • schiefgeluafen
  • schiefggelaufen
  • schiefgleaufen
  • schiegfelaufen
  • schifegelaufen
  • scihefgelaufen
  • shciefgelaufen
  • sschiefgelaufen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshiefgelaufen2scchiefgelaufen1scheifgelaufen2schhiefgelaufen1schiefeglaufen2schieffgelaufen1schiefgealufen2schiefgelafuen2
Edit distance from "schiefgelaufen"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schiefgelaufen"?
"schiefgelaufen" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-F-G-E-L-A-U-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩].
What does "schiefgelaufen" mean?
As a verb, "schiefgelaufen" means: Partizip Perfekt des Verbs schieflaufen
What are common misspellings of "schiefgelaufen"?
Common misspellings include "cshiefgelaufen", "scchiefgelaufen", "scheifgelaufen", "schhiefgelaufen", "schiefeglaufen". The correct spelling is "schiefgelaufen".
How do you pronounce "schiefgelaufen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schiefgelaufen" is [ˈʃiːfɡəˌlaʊ̯fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schiefgelaufen" come from?
"schiefgelaufen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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