Schlafstörung

[ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ]

/[ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Beeinträchtigung der Fähigkeit, ein- oder durchzuschlafen

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Index DE-schlafstorung · Schlafstörung · German

Schlafstörung · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Schlafstörung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlafstörung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlafstörung“ im Deutschen

Schlafstörungschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schlafstörung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Beeinträchtigung der Fähigkeit, ein- oder durchzuschlafen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schlafstörung in our index, 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schlafstörung, spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-S-T-Ö-R-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Beeinträchtigung der Fähigkeit, ein- oder durchzuschlafen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Doch dann kamen die Schlafstörungen, die Alpträume und andere erschreckende Beschwerden.“
  2. „Josianne litt immer noch unter Schlafstörungen, Angel klagte über Fieber und Jacques sah blass und müde aus.“

Antonyms

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 "Schlafstörung"?
"Schlafstörung" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-S-T-Ö-R-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ].
What does "Schlafstörung" mean?
As a noun, "Schlafstörung" means: Beeinträchtigung der Fähigkeit, ein- oder durchzuschlafen
How do you pronounce "Schlafstörung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlafstörung" is [ˈʃlaːfˌʃtøːʁʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlafstörung" come from?
"Schlafstörung" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list