Schlafkoje

[ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə]

/[ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schlafkoje” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - schmale Schlafgelegenheit, oft auf Booten oder Schiffen, in Wohnmobilen oder Lastwagen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlafkoje · Schlafkoje · German

Schlafkoje · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schlafkoje
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlafkoje
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlafkoje“ im Deutschen

Schlafkojeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schlafkoje is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "schmale Schlafgelegenheit, oft auf Booten oder Schiffen, in Wohnmobilen oder Lastwagen".

Schlafkoje doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schlafkoje, spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-K-O-J-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    schmale Schlafgelegenheit, oft auf Booten oder Schiffen, in Wohnmobilen oder Lastwagen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die kniete auf der Sitzbank, schob den Vorhang der Schlafkoje hinter der Sitzbank zurück und beugte ihren Oberkörper hinein.“
  2. „Die ganzen Aufregungen des Tages waren mir bald zu viel geworden, die Müdigkeit übermannte mich, und ich stieg nach oben in meine Schlafkoje.“

This word in other languages

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 "Schlafkoje"?
"Schlafkoje" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-K-O-J-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə].
What does "Schlafkoje" mean?
As a noun, "Schlafkoje" means: schmale Schlafgelegenheit, oft auf Booten oder Schiffen, in Wohnmobilen oder Lastwagen
How do you pronounce "Schlafkoje"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlafkoje" is [ˈʃlaːfˌkoːjə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlafkoje" come from?
"Schlafkoje" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list