Schleichweg

[ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk]

/[ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk]/ noun

The verdict

“Schleichweg” 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 September 3, 2026) - heimlicher, nur wenigen bekannter Weg, der abseits der großen, bekannten Straßen verläuft

Corpus desk

Index DE-schleichweg · Schleichweg · German

Schleichweg · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Schleichweg
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchleichweg
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schleichweg“ im Deutschen

Schleichwegsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schleichweg is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "heimlicher, nur wenigen bekannter Weg, der abseits der großen, bekannten Straßen verläuft".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schleichweg in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schleichweg, spelled S-C-H-L-E-I-C-H-W-E-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    heimlicher, nur wenigen bekannter Weg, der abseits der großen, bekannten Straßen verläuft

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schleichweg erwies sich im Nachhinein als Sackgasse.
  2. Da vorne kommt gleich eine Baustelle, lass uns doch hier abbiegen und den Schleichweg nach Handorf nehmen.

This word in other languages

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 "Schleichweg"?
"Schleichweg" is spelled S-C-H-L-E-I-C-H-W-E-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk].
What does "Schleichweg" mean?
As a noun, "Schleichweg" means: heimlicher, nur wenigen bekannter Weg, der abseits der großen, bekannten Straßen verläuft
How do you pronounce "Schleichweg"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schleichweg" is [ˈʃlaɪ̯çˌveːk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schleichweg" come from?
"Schleichweg" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list