Schlafsack

[ˈʃlaːfˌzak]

/[ˈʃlaːfˌzak]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlafsack” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,799. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,799
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein wärmedämmender, großer Beutel, in dem geschlafen werden kann

Key facts for Schlafsack
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlafsack
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːfˌzak]
Letters10
Frequency rank#33,799
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlafsack” 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). Schlafsack lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Schlafsack (IPA [ˈʃlaːfˌzak]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,799 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "ein wärmedämmender, großer Beutel, in dem geschlafen werden kann".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlafsack, with forms such as "cshlafsack", "scchlafsack", and "schalfsack". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Schlafsack, spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-S-A-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein wärmedämmender, großer Beutel, in dem geschlafen werden kann

Synonyms

Penntüte

This word in other languages

sleeping bag(English)saco de dormir(Español)sac de couchage(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshlafsack
  • scchlafsack
  • schalfsack
  • schhlafsack
  • schlafasck
  • schlaffsack
  • schlafsacck
  • schlafsackk
  • schlafsakc
  • schlafscak
  • schlafssack
  • schlasfack
  • schlfasack
  • schllafsack
  • sclhafsack
  • shclafsack
  • sschlafsack

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlafsack2scchlafsack1schalfsack2schhlafsack1schlafasck2schlaffsack1schlafsacck1schlafsackk1
Edit distance from "Schlafsack"

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 "Schlafsack"?
"Schlafsack" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-S-A-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːfˌzak].
What does "Schlafsack" mean?
As a noun, "Schlafsack" means: ein wärmedämmender, großer Beutel, in dem geschlafen werden kann
What are common misspellings of "Schlafsack"?
Common misspellings include "cshlafsack", "scchlafsack", "schalfsack", "schhlafsack", "schlafasck". The correct spelling is "Schlafsack".
How do you pronounce "Schlafsack"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlafsack" is [ˈʃlaːfˌzak]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlafsack" come from?
"Schlafsack" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schlafsack”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-A-F-S-A-C-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlaːfˌzak] (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

Same frequency band

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