Schlüsselbrett

[ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt]

/[ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ein mit Haken zum Aufhängen von Schlüsseln versehenes Brett, meist an der Wand im Flur hinter der Haus- bzw. Wohnungstür befestigt

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlusselbrett · Schlüsselbrett · German

Schlüsselbrett · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schlüsselbrett
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlüsselbrett
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schlüsselbrett“ im Deutschen

Schlüsselbrettsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schlüsselbrett is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ein mit Haken zum Aufhängen von Schlüsseln versehenes Brett, meist an der Wand im Flur hinter der Haus- bzw. Wohnungstür befestigt".

Schlüsselbrett has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. 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 headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schlüsselbrett, spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L-B-R-E-T-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein mit Haken zum Aufhängen von Schlüsseln versehenes Brett, meist an der Wand im Flur hinter der Haus- bzw. Wohnungstür befestigt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Es hingen viele Schlüssel am Schlüsselbrett, aber der Gesuchte war nicht darunter.
  2. „Meukoff ging zum Schlüsselbrett.“

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 "Schlüsselbrett"?
"Schlüsselbrett" is spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L-B-R-E-T-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt].
What does "Schlüsselbrett" mean?
As a noun, "Schlüsselbrett" means: ein mit Haken zum Aufhängen von Schlüsseln versehenes Brett, meist an der Wand im Flur hinter der Haus- bzw. Wohnungstür befestigt
How do you pronounce "Schlüsselbrett"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlüsselbrett" is [ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌbʁɛt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlüsselbrett" come from?
"Schlüsselbrett" 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