Schlauch

[ʃlaʊ̯x]

/[ʃlaʊ̯x]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlauch” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #12,163. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,163
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
13
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - flexible Leitung zur Förderung fester, flüssiger und gasförmiger Stoffe

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlauch · Schlauch · German

Schlauch · rank #12,163 · 13 variants · 13 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,163
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 13 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schildern

Nearest frequency peer: schildern (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Schlauch”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Schlauch” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schlauch vs schwach
63% similar
Schlauch vs Schluck
75% similar
Schlauch vs schlich
63% similar

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

Key facts for Schlauch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlauch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃlaʊ̯x]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,163
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs13
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Schlauch” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Schlauchliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „schildern“ (#12,162), „Ronald“ (#12,161), „Schmutz“ (#12,165). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Schlauch (IPA [ʃlaʊ̯x]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #12,163 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 6 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlauch, with forms such as "cshlauch", "scchlauch", and "schaluch". 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 13 confusable-pair relationships, "schwach", "Schluck", "schlich", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schlauch, spelled S-C-H-L-A-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    flexible Leitung zur Förderung fester, flüssiger und gasförmiger Stoffe
  2. 2
    kreisförmiger hohler Ring (Torus) aus Gummi, der im Inneren des Reifens die Luft enthält
  3. 3
    ein Behältnis zur Aufbewahrung und zum Transport von Flüssigkeiten
  4. 4
    eine topologische Struktur
  5. 5
    der Penis eines Hengstes oder Wallachs
  6. 6
    etwas sehr Anstrengendes

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Mit einem Schlauch bewässert man große Grünflächen in Parks.
  2. „Es ist ein Gewirr aus Schläuchen und Leitungen.“

This word in other languages

hose(English)manguera(Español)tuyau(Français)mangueira(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshlauch
  • scchlauch
  • schaluch
  • schhlauch
  • schlacuh
  • schlaucch
  • schlauchh
  • schlauhc
  • schllauch
  • schluach
  • sclhauch
  • shclauch
  • sschlauch

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlauch2scchlauch1schaluch2schhlauch1schlacuh2schlaucch1schlauchh1schlauhc2
Edit distance from "Schlauch"

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 "Schlauch"?
"Schlauch" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃlaʊ̯x].
What does "Schlauch" mean?
As a noun, "Schlauch" means: flexible Leitung zur Förderung fester, flüssiger und gasförmiger Stoffe
What words are commonly confused with "Schlauch"?
"Schlauch" is commonly confused with "schwach", "Schluck", "schlich". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schlauch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlauch" is [ʃlaʊ̯x]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlauch" come from?
"Schlauch" 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.

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schlauch", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schwager#12,166Schöpfer#12,168Shanghai#12,172Skulptur#12,173

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Reportage13 variantslängsten13 variantskämpften13 variantsÜbergriffe13 variants

What to do next

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  • "Schlauch" maps to 13 confusable pairs in this vintage; the highest-scored is "schwach". View pair
  • 13 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #12,163 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

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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