Schlaraffen

[ʃlaˈʁafn̩]

/[ʃlaˈʁafn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe

Key facts for Schlaraffen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlaraffen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃlaˈʁafn̩]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlaraffen” sits in German frequency

Schlaraffen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schlaraffen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃlaˈʁafn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schlaraffen, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schlaraffen, spelled S-C-H-L-A-R-A-F-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  3. 3
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  4. 4
    Dativ Singular des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  5. 5
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  6. 6
    Akkusativ Singular des Substantivs Schlaraffe
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe

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 "Schlaraffen"?
"Schlaraffen" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-R-A-F-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃlaˈʁafn̩].
What does "Schlaraffen" mean?
As a noun, "Schlaraffen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlaraffe
How do you pronounce "Schlaraffen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlaraffen" is [ʃlaˈʁafn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlaraffen" come from?
"Schlaraffen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schlaraffen”

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

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