Schleiereule

[ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə]

/[ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schleiereule” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein Vogel aus der Ordnung der Eulen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schleiereule · Schleiereule · German

Schleiereule · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 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 Schleiereule
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchleiereule
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schleiereule“ im Deutschen

Schleiereulesitzt 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

Schleiereule is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schleiereule in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schleiereule, spelled S-C-H-L-E-I-E-R-E-U-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein Vogel aus der Ordnung der Eulen
  2. 2
    ein Speisepilz

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Schleiereule hat ein sehr schönes Gefieder.
  2. Die Schleiereule wurde zum Pilz des Jahres 2010 gewählt.

Synonyms

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 "Schleiereule"?
"Schleiereule" is spelled S-C-H-L-E-I-E-R-E-U-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə].
What does "Schleiereule" mean?
As a noun, "Schleiereule" means: ein Vogel aus der Ordnung der Eulen
How do you pronounce "Schleiereule"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schleiereule" is [ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔɪ̯lə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schleiereule" come from?
"Schleiereule" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list