Schluchten

[ˈʃlʊxtn̩]

/[ˈʃlʊxtn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Schluchten” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #32,254. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,254
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
19
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlucht

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schluchten vs schlucken
70% similar
Schluchten vs schluckte
70% similar
Schluchten vs schüchtern
60% similar

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

Key facts for Schluchten
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchluchten
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlʊxtn̩]
Letters10
Frequency rank#32,254
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs19
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schluchten” 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). Schluchten lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Schluchten (IPA [ˈʃlʊxtn̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #32,254 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schluchten, with forms such as "cshluchten", "scchluchten", and "schhluchten". 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 19 confusable-pair relationships, "schlucken", "schluckte", "schüchtern", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schluchten, spelled S-C-H-L-U-C-H-T-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlucht
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Schlucht
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schlucht
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Schlucht

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshluchten
  • scchluchten
  • schhluchten
  • schlcuhten
  • schlluchten
  • schlucchten
  • schluchetn
  • schluchhten
  • schluchtenn
  • schluchtne
  • schluchtten
  • schlucthen
  • schluhcten
  • schulchten
  • sclhuchten
  • shcluchten
  • sschluchten

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schluchten - 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.

cshluchten2scchluchten1schhluchten1schlcuhten2schlluchten1schlucchten1schluchetn2schluchhten1
Edit distance from "Schluchten"

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 "Schluchten"?
"Schluchten" is spelled S-C-H-L-U-C-H-T-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlʊxtn̩].
What does "Schluchten" mean?
As a noun, "Schluchten" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Schlucht
What words are commonly confused with "Schluchten"?
"Schluchten" is commonly confused with "schlucken", "schluckte", "schüchtern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schluchten"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schluchten" is [ˈʃlʊxtn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schluchten" come from?
"Schluchten" 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 “Schluchten”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-U-C-H-T-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlʊxtn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schlucken” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schluchten vs schlucken
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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