schlappe

[ˈʃlapə]

/[ˈʃlapə]/ adj

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The verdict

“schlappe” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #28,380 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#28,380
frequency rank, German
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
17
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schlappe vs schnapp
75% similar
schlappe vs schnappt
75% similar
schlappe vs schleppt
75% similar

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

Key facts for schlappe
PropertyValue
Headwordschlappe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃlapə]
Letters8
Frequency rank#28,380
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs17
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlappe” 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). schlappe 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 schlappe is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlapə]. Corpus data places it at rank #28,380 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for schlappe, with forms such as "cshlappe", "scchlappe", and "schalppe". 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 17 confusable-pair relationships, "schnapp", "schnappt", "schleppt", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is schlappe, spelled S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular alle Genera der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlappe,scchlappe,schalppe,schhlappe,schlape,schlapep,schllappe,schlpape,sclhappe,shclappe,sschlappe

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schlappe - 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.

cshlappe2scchlappe1schalppe2schhlappe1schlape1schlapep2schllappe1schlpape2
Edit distance from "schlappe"

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 "schlappe"?
"schlappe" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlapə].
What does "schlappe" mean?
As an adjective, "schlappe" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schlapp
What words are commonly confused with "schlappe"?
"schlappe" is commonly confused with "schnapp", "schnappt", "schleppt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schlappe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlappe" is [ˈʃlapə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlappe" come from?
"schlappe" 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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Using “schlappe”

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

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