Schlachterei

[ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯]

/[ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlachterei” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden

Key facts for Schlachterei
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlachterei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlachterei” sits in German frequency

Schlachterei 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.

Rare enough to double-check

Schlachterei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schlachterei, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schlachterei, spelled S-C-H-L-A-C-H-T-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden

Synonyms

FleischereiMetzgerei

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 "Schlachterei"?
"Schlachterei" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-C-H-T-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Schlachterei" mean?
As a noun, "Schlachterei" means: Betrieb, in dem Fleisch- und Wurstwaren hergestellt und verkauft werden
How do you pronounce "Schlachterei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlachterei" is [ʃlaxtəˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlachterei" come from?
"Schlachterei" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schlachterei”

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

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