Schlecker

[ˈʃlɛkɐ]

/[ˈʃlɛkɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlecker” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #35,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,433
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der gerne Süßigkeiten isst, gerne nascht

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlecker · Schlecker · German

Schlecker · rank #35,433 · 15 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,433
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schippe

Nearest frequency peer: Schippe (-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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schlecker“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schlecker“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

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).

Schlecker vs Schleier
78% similar
Schlecker vs Schnecke
78% similar
Schlecker vs schlucke
67% similar

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

Key facts for Schlecker
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlecker
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlɛkɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#35,433
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schlecker“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Schleckerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schippe“ (#35,432), „schmerzfrei“ (#35,434), „Sangerhausen“ (#35,431). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schlecker“ bei #35,433. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around Schlecker (IPA [ˈʃlɛkɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,433 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlecker, with forms such as "cshlecker", "scchlecker", and "schelcker". 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 14 confusable-pair relationships, "Schleier", "Schnecke", "schlucke", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schlecker, spelled S-C-H-L-E-C-K-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der gerne Süßigkeiten isst, gerne nascht
  2. 2
    Bonbon an einem Stiel, Lutscher

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Vor Papa, dem alten Schlecker, muss man die Dosen mit den Plätzchen immer gut verstecken, damit an Weihnachten noch etwas davon übrig ist.
  2. Der Schlecker hat ja meine Zunge ganz blau gefärbt!

Synonyms

NaschkatzeNaschmaulSchleckermaulSüßmaulDauerlutscherLolliLutscherSchlotzerSchleckstängel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshlecker
  • scchlecker
  • schelcker
  • schhlecker
  • schlceker
  • schleccker
  • schlecekr
  • schleckerr
  • schleckker
  • schleckre
  • schlekcer
  • schllecker
  • sclhecker
  • shclecker
  • sschlecker

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshlecker2scchlecker1schelcker2schhlecker1schlceker2schleccker1schlecekr2schleckerr1
Edit distance from "Schlecker"

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 "Schlecker"?
"Schlecker" is spelled S-C-H-L-E-C-K-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɛkɐ].
What does "Schlecker" mean?
As a noun, "Schlecker" means: jemand, der gerne Süßigkeiten isst, gerne nascht
What words are commonly confused with "Schlecker"?
"Schlecker" is commonly confused with "Schleier", "Schnecke", "schlucke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schlecker"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlecker" is [ˈʃlɛkɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlecker" come from?
"Schlecker" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schächten#35,441Robertson#35,419Rheinufer#35,415storniert#35,469

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

schmuggeln15 variantsStammplatz15 variantsstilisiert15 variantsprozentual15 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list