schlechte

[ˈʃlɛçtə]

/[ˈʃlɛçtə]/ adj

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The verdict

“schlechte” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,784 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,784
frequency rank, German
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schlechte vs schlicht
78% similar
schlechte vs Schlucht
67% similar
schlechte vs Schliche
67% similar

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

Key facts for schlechte
PropertyValue
Headwordschlechte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃlɛçtə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,784
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlechte” 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). schlechte 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 schlechte is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlɛçtə]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,784 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for schlechte, with forms such as "cshlechte", "scchlechte", and "schelchte". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "schlicht", "Schlucht", "Schliche", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schlechte, spelled S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  3. 3
    Nominativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  6. 6
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  8. 8
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  9. 9
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  10. 10
    Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  11. 11
    Akkusativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlechte,scchlechte,schelchte,schhlechte,schlcehte,schlecchte,schlechet,schlechhte,schlechtte,schlecthe,schlehcte,schllechte,sclhechte,shclechte,sschlechte

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlechte2scchlechte1schelchte2schhlechte1schlcehte2schlecchte1schlechet2schlechhte1
Edit distance from "schlechte"

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 "schlechte"?
"schlechte" is spelled S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɛçtə].
What does "schlechte" mean?
As an adjective, "schlechte" means: Nominativ Singular Femininum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
What words are commonly confused with "schlechte"?
"schlechte" is commonly confused with "schlicht", "Schlucht", "Schliche". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schlechte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlechte" is [ˈʃlɛçtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlechte" come from?
"schlechte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schlechte”

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

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