schiefliegen

[ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩]

/[ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“schiefliegen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unrecht haben, sich irren

Key facts for schiefliegen
PropertyValue
Headwordschiefliegen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schiefliegen” sits in German frequency

schiefliegen 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schiefliegen is 12 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "unrecht haben, sich irren".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for schiefliegen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schiefliegen, spelled S-C-H-I-E-F-L-I-E-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    unrecht haben, sich irren

Synonyms

danebenliegenfalschliegenschief gewickelt seinauf dem falschen Dampfer seinauf dem Holzweg sein

Antonyms

recht habenrichtigliegenins Schwarze treffenden Nagel auf den Kopf treffen

This word in other languages

tromper(Français)

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 "schiefliegen"?
"schiefliegen" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-F-L-I-E-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩].
What does "schiefliegen" mean?
As a verb, "schiefliegen" means: unrecht haben, sich irren
How do you pronounce "schiefliegen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schiefliegen" is [ˈʃiːfˌliːɡn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schiefliegen" come from?
"schiefliegen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schiefliegen”

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

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