Schimpansen

[ʃɪmˈpanzn̩]

/[ʃɪmˈpanzn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schimpansen” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #31,775. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,775
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schimpanse

Corpus desk

Index DE-schimpansen · Schimpansen · German

Schimpansen · rank #31,775 · 18 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,775
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schillers

Nearest frequency peer: Schillers (-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 „Schimpansen“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schimpansen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchimpansen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃɪmˈpanzn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#31,775
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schimpansen“

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

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schillers“ (#31,774), „schlägst“ (#31,776), „schieden“ (#31,773). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schimpansen“ bei #31,775. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around Schimpansen (IPA [ʃɪmˈpanzn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #31,775 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schimpansen, with forms such as "cshimpansen", "scchimpansen", and "schhimpansen". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schimpansen, spelled S-C-H-I-M-P-A-N-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schimpanse
  2. 2
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schimpanse
  3. 3
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Schimpanse
  4. 4
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schimpanse
  5. 5
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Schimpanse
  6. 6
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schimpanse
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Schimpanse

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshimpansen
  • scchimpansen
  • schhimpansen
  • schimapnsen
  • schimmpansen
  • schimpanesn
  • schimpannsen
  • schimpansenn
  • schimpansne
  • schimpanssen
  • schimpasnen
  • schimpnasen
  • schimppansen
  • schipmansen
  • schmipansen
  • scihmpansen
  • shcimpansen
  • sschimpansen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schimpansen - 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.

cshimpansen2scchimpansen1schhimpansen1schimapnsen2schimmpansen1schimpanesn2schimpannsen1schimpansenn1
Edit distance from "Schimpansen"

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 "Schimpansen"?
"Schimpansen" is spelled S-C-H-I-M-P-A-N-S-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃɪmˈpanzn̩].
What does "Schimpansen" mean?
As a noun, "Schimpansen" means: Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schimpanse
What are common misspellings of "Schimpansen"?
Common misspellings include "cshimpansen", "scchimpansen", "schhimpansen", "schimapnsen", "schimmpansen". The correct spelling is "Schimpansen".
How do you pronounce "Schimpansen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schimpansen" is [ʃɪmˈpanzn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schimpansen" come from?
"Schimpansen" 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 "Schimpansen", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rätselhafte#31,764Sicherungen#31,792Resignation#31,756Studienzeit#31,810

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

Sozialisation18 variantsunheimlichen18 variantsurplötzlich18 variantsverächtlich18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list