schlickern

[ˈʃlɪkɐn]

/[ˈʃlɪkɐn]/ verb

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - gerinnen, dick(-flüssig) werden

Key facts for schlickern
PropertyValue
Headwordschlickern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃlɪkɐn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlickern” sits in German frequency

schlickern falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schlickern is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃlɪkɐn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for schlickern, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is schlickern, spelled S-C-H-L-I-C-K-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    gerinnen, dick(-flüssig) werden
  2. 2
    naschen, schlecken; Süßigkeiten konsumieren
  3. 3
    schlittern; (in einer Eisbahn) auf dem Eis (hin und her) rutschen
  4. 4
    (hin und her) schwanken

Synonyms

gerinnennaschenschleckenschnabulierenschlittern

This word in other languages

cailler(Français)

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 "schlickern"?
"schlickern" is spelled S-C-H-L-I-C-K-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɪkɐn].
What does "schlickern" mean?
As a verb, "schlickern" means: gerinnen, dick(-flüssig) werden
How do you pronounce "schlickern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlickern" is [ˈʃlɪkɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlickern" come from?
"schlickern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schlickern”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-I-C-K-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlɪkɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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