Schippe

[ˈʃɪpə]

/[ˈʃɪpə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schippe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #35,432 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#35,432
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schaufel (Spaten), mit der man etwas aufnehmen, bewegen kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schippe vs Sippe
71% similar
Schippe vs Schirme
71% similar
Schippe vs Schuppen
75% similar

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

Key facts for Schippe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchippe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɪpə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#35,432
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schippe” 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). Schippe lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schippe is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃɪpə]. Corpus data places it at rank #35,432 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schippe, with forms such as "cshippe", "scchippe", and "schhippe". 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. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Sippe", "Schirme", "Schuppen", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schippe, spelled S-C-H-I-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schaufel (Spaten), mit der man etwas aufnehmen, bewegen kann
  2. 2
    Farbe der Spielkarten im Deutschen Blatt
  3. 3
    vorgewölbte Unterlippe, die Missmut deutlich macht

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshippe,scchippe,schhippe,schipe,schipep,schpipe,scihppe,shcippe,sschippe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshippe2scchippe1schhippe1schipe1schipep2schpipe2scihppe2shcippe2
Edit distance from "Schippe"

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 "Schippe"?
"Schippe" is spelled S-C-H-I-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɪpə].
What does "Schippe" mean?
As a noun, "Schippe" means: Schaufel (Spaten), mit der man etwas aufnehmen, bewegen kann
What words are commonly confused with "Schippe"?
"Schippe" is commonly confused with "Sippe", "Schirme", "Schuppen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schippe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schippe" is [ˈʃɪpə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schippe" come from?
"Schippe" 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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Using “Schippe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-I-P-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃɪpə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Sippe” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schippe vs Sippe
  • 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