schlechten

[ˈʃlɛçtn̩]

/[ˈʃlɛçtn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“schlechten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #2,785. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,785
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schlechten vs schlichte
80% similar
schlechten vs schlechter
90% similar
schlechten vs schlechtes
90% similar

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

Key facts for schlechten
PropertyValue
Headwordschlechten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃlɛçtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#2,785
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlechten” 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). schlechten lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around schlechten (IPA [ˈʃlɛçtn̩]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #2,785 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 20 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for schlechten, with forms such as "cshlechten", "scchlechten", and "schelchten". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "schlichte", "schlechter", "schlechtes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schlechten, spelled S-C-H-L-E-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schlecht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshlechten
  • scchlechten
  • schelchten
  • schhlechten
  • schlcehten
  • schlecchten
  • schlechetn
  • schlechhten
  • schlechtenn
  • schlechtne
  • schlechtten
  • schlecthen
  • schlehcten
  • schllechten
  • sclhechten
  • shclechten
  • sschlechten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlechten2scchlechten1schelchten2schhlechten1schlcehten2schlecchten1schlechetn2schlechhten1
Edit distance from "schlechten"

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

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-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlɛçtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schlichte” - see the side-by-side comparison. schlechten vs schlichte
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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