Schlampe

[ˈʃlampə]

/[ˈʃlampə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schlampe” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #5,021 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#5,021
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - unordentlich, liederliche, ungepflegte Person

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schlampe vs schlapp
63% similar
Schlampe vs Schlange
75% similar
Schlampe vs schlimme
63% similar

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

Key facts for Schlampe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlampe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlampə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#5,021
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlampe” 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). Schlampe 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 Schlampe is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlampə]. Corpus data places it at rank #5,021 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlampe, with forms such as "cshlampe", "scchlampe", and "schalmpe". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "schlapp", "Schlange", "schlimme", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schlampe, spelled S-C-H-L-A-M-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    unordentlich, liederliche, ungepflegte Person
  2. 2
    promiskuitive Frau

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlampe,scchlampe,schalmpe,schhlampe,schlamep,schlammpe,schlamppe,schlapme,schllampe,schlmape,sclhampe,shclampe,sschlampe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlampe2scchlampe1schalmpe2schhlampe1schlamep2schlammpe1schlamppe1schlapme2
Edit distance from "Schlampe"

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 "Schlampe"?
"Schlampe" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-M-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlampə].
What does "Schlampe" mean?
As a noun, "Schlampe" means: unordentlich, liederliche, ungepflegte Person
What words are commonly confused with "Schlampe"?
"Schlampe" is commonly confused with "schlapp", "Schlange", "schlimme". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schlampe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlampe" is [ˈʃlampə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlampe" come from?
"Schlampe" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “Schlampe”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-A-M-P-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlampə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schlapp” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schlampe vs schlapp
  • 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