Schierling

[ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ]

/[ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schierling” is uncommon German (frequency #96,197 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,197
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Sammelbezeichnung für mehrere Arten hochgiftiger Doldengewächse (Umbelliferae, Apiaceae)

Key facts for Schierling
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchierling
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#96,197
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schierling” 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). Schierling lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schierling is uncommon German at frequency #96,197 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Sammelbezeichnung für mehrere Arten hochgiftiger Doldengewächse (Umbelliferae, Apiaceae)".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schierling, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schierling, spelled S-C-H-I-E-R-L-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Sammelbezeichnung für mehrere Arten hochgiftiger Doldengewächse (Umbelliferae, Apiaceae)

This word in other languages

ciguë(Français)

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 "Schierling"?
"Schierling" is spelled S-C-H-I-E-R-L-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ].
What does "Schierling" mean?
As a noun, "Schierling" means: eine Sammelbezeichnung für mehrere Arten hochgiftiger Doldengewächse (Umbelliferae, Apiaceae)
How do you pronounce "Schierling"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schierling" is [ˈʃiːɐ̯lɪŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schierling" come from?
"Schierling" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schierling”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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