Schlüsseln

[ˈʃlʏsl̩n]

/[ˈʃlʏsl̩n]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlüsseln” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,473. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,473
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schlüssel

Corpus desk

Index DE-schlusseln · Schlüsseln · German

Schlüsseln · rank #43,473 · 16 variants · 7 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,473
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 7 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schlüpfte

Nearest frequency peer: schlüpfte (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schlüsseln“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schlüsseln“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schlüsseln vs Schüssel
80% similar
Schlüsseln vs Schüssen
80% similar
Schlüsseln vs Schüsseln
90% similar

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

Key facts for Schlüsseln
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlüsseln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlʏsl̩n]
Letters10
Frequency rank#43,473
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schlüsseln“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Schlüsselnliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „schlüpfte“ (#43,472), „Schlüsselrolle“ (#43,474), „schläfrig“ (#43,471). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schlüsseln“ bei #43,473. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around Schlüsseln (IPA [ˈʃlʏsl̩n]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #43,473 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schlüssel".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schlüsseln, with forms such as "cshlüsseln", "scchlüsseln", and "schhlüsseln". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "Schüssel", "Schüssen", "Schüsseln", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schlüsseln, spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schlüssel

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshlüsseln
  • scchlüsseln
  • schhlüsseln
  • schllüsseln
  • schlsüseln
  • schlüseln
  • schlüsesln
  • schlüsselln
  • schlüsselnn
  • schlüssenl
  • schlüsslen
  • schlüßeln
  • schülsseln
  • sclhüsseln
  • shclüsseln
  • sschlüsseln

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schlüsseln - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshlüsseln2scchlüsseln1schhlüsseln1schllüsseln1schlsüseln2schlüseln1schlüsesln2schlüsselln1
Edit distance from "Schlüsseln"

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

Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schlüsseln", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schleudert#43,469Schirmherr#43,465Schienbein#43,464schattigen#43,462

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

rotierenden16 variantsStrausberg16 variantsströmenden16 variantssuperreichen16 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list