schlackern

[ˈʃlakɐn]

/[ˈʃlakɐn]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich lose hin- und herbewegen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlackern · schlackern · German

schlackern · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for schlackern
PropertyValue
Headwordschlackern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃlakɐn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schlackern“ im Deutschen

schlackernsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

schlackern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃlakɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for schlackern in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is schlackern, spelled S-C-H-L-A-C-K-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich lose hin- und herbewegen
  2. 2
    etwas lose hin- und herbewegen

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how schlackern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Er schlackert ganz ungewöhnlich mit seinen Beinen.

Synonyms

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 "schlackern"?
"schlackern" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-C-K-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlakɐn].
What does "schlackern" mean?
As a verb, "schlackern" means: sich lose hin- und herbewegen
How do you pronounce "schlackern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlackern" is [ˈʃlakɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlackern" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list