Schlitz

[ʃlɪt͡s]

/[ʃlɪt͡s]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlitz” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,129 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#22,129
frequency rank, German
7
letters
12
tracked misspellings
16
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - schmale Öffnung mit länglicher Form (welche unter Umständen nur dann besteht, wenn irgendetwas aus seiner Ausgangslage bewegt wird)

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schlitz vs Schutz
71% similar
Schlitz vs Schritt
71% similar
Schlitz vs Schnitt
71% similar

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

Key facts for Schlitz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlitz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃlɪt͡s]
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,129
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs16
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlitz” 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). Schlitz 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 Schlitz is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃlɪt͡s]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,129 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 10 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlitz, with forms such as "cshlitz", "scchlitz", and "schhlitz". 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 16 confusable-pair relationships, "Schutz", "Schritt", "Schnitt", 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 its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schlitz, spelled S-C-H-L-I-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    schmale Öffnung mit länglicher Form (welche unter Umständen nur dann besteht, wenn irgendetwas aus seiner Ausgangslage bewegt wird)
  2. 2
    Kurzform von Hosenschlitz
  3. 3
    Einschnitt in einem Kleidungsstück mit länglicher und schmaler Form
  4. 4
    Vagina
  5. 5
    Einschnitt in einem Brett, um zwei Bretter oder die beiden Teile eines Rahmens unter einem Winkel zusammenzufügen, indem der vorspringende Teil eines anderen Brettes dort eingepasst wird
  6. 6
    Schnittwunde
  7. 7
    ein Streifen Acker, der gepflügt ist
  8. 8
    eine im Gestein hergestellte schmale Vertiefung
  9. 9
    Vertiefung am Fries einer dorischen Säule
  10. 10
    ein langes und schmales Loch in der Tragbank der Mahlmühlen, in das ein Teil des Stegs gesteckt wird

Synonyms

HosenschlitzHosenstallSchnittwunde

Antonyms

Zapfen

This word in other languages

slot(English)abertura(Español)fente(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshlitz,scchlitz,schhlitz,schiltz,schlittz,schlitzz,schlizt,schllitz,schltiz,sclhitz,shclitz,sschlitz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schlitz - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cshlitz2scchlitz1schhlitz1schiltz2schlittz1schlitzz1schlizt2schllitz1
Edit distance from "Schlitz"

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 "Schlitz"?
"Schlitz" is spelled S-C-H-L-I-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃlɪt͡s].
What does "Schlitz" mean?
As a noun, "Schlitz" means: schmale Öffnung mit länglicher Form (welche unter Umständen nur dann besteht, wenn irgendetwas aus seiner Ausgangslage bewegt wird)
What words are commonly confused with "Schlitz"?
"Schlitz" is commonly confused with "Schutz", "Schritt", "Schnitt". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schlitz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlitz" is [ʃlɪt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlitz" come from?
"Schlitz" 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?
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Using “Schlitz”

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

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