Schlotte

[ˈʃlɔtə]

/[ˈʃlɔtə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grünes, röhrenförmiges Zwiebelblatt

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlotte · Schlotte · German

Schlotte · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Schlotte
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlotte
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlɔtə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlotte“ im Deutschen

Schlotteliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

Schlotte has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schlotte, spelled S-C-H-L-O-T-T-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    grünes, röhrenförmiges Zwiebelblatt
  2. 2
    Höhle im Gestein, die durch Sickerwasser entstanden ist

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Während sich die Zwiebeln noch im Wachstum befinden, können Sie jederzeit pro Pflanze etwas Laub, also die Schlotten, ernten.“
  2. „In technologischer und wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht waren die Schlotten für den Bergbau stets von ambivalenter Bedeutung. Konsequenzen ergaben sich für die Wasserhaltung, die Wetterführung, den Stollenvortrieb sowie das Abteufen von Schächten, die Standsicherheit des Grubengebäudes generell und nicht zuletzt für die Abraumförderung […].“

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 "Schlotte"?
"Schlotte" is spelled S-C-H-L-O-T-T-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɔtə].
What does "Schlotte" mean?
As a noun, "Schlotte" means: grünes, röhrenförmiges Zwiebelblatt
How do you pronounce "Schlotte"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlotte" is [ˈʃlɔtə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlotte" come from?
"Schlotte" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list