schlotzen

[ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩]

/[ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩]/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - etwas lutschen; an etwas lecken; nur mit Hilfe der Zunge bearbeiten, etwas im Munde zergehen lassen; genüsslich trinken

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Index DE-schlotzen · schlotzen · German

schlotzen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 schlotzen
PropertyValue
Headwordschlotzen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schlotzen“ im Deutschen

schlotzenliegt 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

schlotzen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "etwas lutschen; an etwas lecken; nur mit Hilfe der Zunge bearbeiten, etwas im Munde zergehen lassen; genüsslich trinken".

Zero misspellings are on record for schlotzen in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is schlotzen, spelled S-C-H-L-O-T-Z-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    etwas lutschen; an etwas lecken; nur mit Hilfe der Zunge bearbeiten, etwas im Munde zergehen lassen; genüsslich trinken

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich bin erkältet, drum schlotz ich den ganzen Tag Hustengutsle.
  2. Der macht ein Gesicht, als tät er Wermut schlotzen!

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 "schlotzen"?
"schlotzen" is spelled S-C-H-L-O-T-Z-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩].
What does "schlotzen" mean?
As a verb, "schlotzen" means: etwas lutschen; an etwas lecken; nur mit Hilfe der Zunge bearbeiten, etwas im Munde zergehen lassen; genüsslich trinken
How do you pronounce "schlotzen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlotzen" is [ˈʃlɔt͡sn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlotzen" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list