Schlot

[ʃloːt]

/[ʃloːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlot” is an uncommon German word, ranked #85,807 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#85,807
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - innere Höhlung eines Schachtes

Key facts for Schlot
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃloːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#85,807
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlot” 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). Schlot 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 Schlot is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃloːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #85,807 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 18 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Schlot doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schlot, spelled S-C-H-L-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  2. 2
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  3. 3
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  4. 4
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  5. 5
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  6. 6
    innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
  7. 7
    durch Auflösung von Kalkstein in Karstgebieten entstandene trichter- oder schüsselförmige Einsenkung im Boden
  8. 8
    durch das Auslaugen des Sickerwassers entstandener schlotartiger, steil stehender Hohlraum in löslichen Gesteinen (Gips, Kalk)
  9. 9
    röhrenartige, ins Erdinnere reichende Verbindung zum Magma, durch die (explosionsartig) Lava und Gase entweichen
  10. 10
    schmale(r) Felsspalt(e), Gesteinsriss
  11. 11
    Graben, bes. Scheidungs- und Einfriedungsgraben in den Marschen
  12. 12
    moorige Vertiefung, z. B. in einer Heide
  13. 13
    Wassergraben
  14. 14
    Graben; Grube
  15. 15
    kleine Pfütze schmutzigen Wassers
  16. 16
    tiefes Wasserloch in der Fahrbahn eines Weges
  17. 17
    Abflussrohr
  18. 18
    hochgewachsener, ungeschliffener, nichtsnutziger Mensch

Synonyms

SchornsteinEsseFeueressesüdd.Kaminösterr.RauchfangDolineLösungsdolineQuasisynonymAbsenkungsmuldeSchlotteKalkschlotteWasserschlotteDongaDiatremaDurchschlagsröhreEruptionsschlotSchlotgangBohnenstangeHopfenstangeLulatsch

Antonyms

Schutzwall

This word in other languages

chimney(English)chimenea(Español)cheminée(Français)chaminé(Português)

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 "Schlot"?
"Schlot" is spelled S-C-H-L-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃloːt].
What does "Schlot" mean?
As a noun, "Schlot" means: innere Höhlung eines Schachtes
How do you pronounce "Schlot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlot" is [ʃloːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlot" come from?
"Schlot" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Schlot”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃloːt] (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