schlimmer

[ˈʃlɪmɐ]

/[ˈʃlɪmɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schlimmer” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #1,820 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#1,820
frequency rank, German
9
letters
13
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schlimmer vs schwimmen
78% similar
schlimmer vs schlimmes
89% similar
schlimmer vs Schwimmer
78% similar

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

Key facts for schlimmer
PropertyValue
Headwordschlimmer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃlɪmɐ]
Letters9
Frequency rank#1,820
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlimmer” 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). schlimmer lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schlimmer is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlɪmɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #1,820 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for schlimmer, with forms such as "cshlimmer", "scchlimmer", and "schhlimmer". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 16 confusable-pair relationships, "schwimmen", "schlimmes", "Schwimmer", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is schlimmer, spelled S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlimmer,scchlimmer,schhlimmer,schilmmer,schlimemr,schlimer,schlimmerr,schlimmre,schllimmer,schlmimer,sclhimmer,shclimmer,sschlimmer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schlimmer - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshlimmer2scchlimmer1schhlimmer1schilmmer2schlimemr2schlimer1schlimmerr1schlimmre2
Edit distance from "schlimmer"

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 "schlimmer"?
"schlimmer" is spelled S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɪmɐ].
What does "schlimmer" mean?
As an adjective, "schlimmer" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs schlimm
What words are commonly confused with "schlimmer"?
"schlimmer" is commonly confused with "schwimmen", "schlimmes", "Schwimmer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schlimmer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlimmer" is [ˈʃlɪmɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlimmer" come from?
"schlimmer" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “schlimmer”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-I-M-M-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlɪmɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schwimmen” - see the side-by-side comparison. schlimmer vs schwimmen
  • 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