Schlagwort

[ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt]

/[ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlagwort” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,729 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,729
frequency rank, German
10
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - weithin bekannte, griffige Formulierung einer Idee oder Vorstellung, die vor allem in der gesellschaftlichen oder politischen Auseinandersetzung oder auch in der Werbung als programmatisch oder vor...

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Schlagwort vs Schlagworte
91% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Schlagwort
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlagwort
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt]
Letters10
Frequency rank#20,729
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlagwort” 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). Schlagwort lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schlagwort is 10 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,729 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlagwort, with forms such as "cshlagwort", "scchlagwort", and "schalgwort". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Schlagworte", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schlagwort, spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-W-O-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    weithin bekannte, griffige Formulierung einer Idee oder Vorstellung, die vor allem in der gesellschaftlichen oder politischen Auseinandersetzung oder auch in der Werbung als programmatisch oder vorbildlich hingestellt werden soll
  2. 2
    abgegriffene, formelhafte und daher nicht mehr überzeugende Äußerung
  3. 3
    ein einzelnes, eine Sache charakterisierendes Wort

This word in other languages

buzzword(English)tópico(Español)formule(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlagwort,scchlagwort,schalgwort,schhlagwort,schlaggwort,schlagowrt,schlagworrt,schlagwortt,schlagwotr,schlagwrot,schlagwwort,schlawgort,schlgawort,schllagwort,sclhagwort,shclagwort,sschlagwort

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schlagwort - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshlagwort2scchlagwort1schalgwort2schhlagwort1schlaggwort1schlagowrt2schlagworrt1schlagwortt1
Edit distance from "Schlagwort"

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 "Schlagwort"?
"Schlagwort" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-W-O-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt].
What does "Schlagwort" mean?
As a noun, "Schlagwort" means: weithin bekannte, griffige Formulierung einer Idee oder Vorstellung, die vor allem in der gesellschaftlichen oder politischen Auseinandersetzung oder auch in der Werbung als programmatisch oder vor...
What words are commonly confused with "Schlagwort"?
"Schlagwort" is commonly confused with "Schlagworte". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schlagwort"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlagwort" is [ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlagwort" come from?
"Schlagwort" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schlagwort”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-A-G-W-O-R-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlaːkˌvɔʁt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Schlagworte” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schlagwort vs Schlagworte
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list