schneiden

[ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩]

/[ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“schneiden” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #3,991 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#3,991
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit einem Schneidewerkzeug (wie einem Messer) einen Gegenstand oder einen Teil von ihm abtrennen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schneiden vs Schweden
67% similar
schneiden vs schreien
78% similar
schneiden vs schneien
89% similar

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

Key facts for schneiden
PropertyValue
Headwordschneiden
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#3,991
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schneiden” 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). schneiden lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schneiden is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #3,991 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 11 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for schneiden, with forms such as "cshneiden", "scchneiden", and "scheniden". 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 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Schweden", "schreien", "schneien", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is schneiden, spelled S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit einem Schneidewerkzeug (wie einem Messer) einen Gegenstand oder einen Teil von ihm abtrennen
  2. 2
    mit einem Schneidewerkzeug einem Gegenstand oder einer Person eine tiefe Furche beibringen; die Person dadurch verletzen
  3. 3
    mit einem Schneidewerkzeug den Gegenstand in Stücke zerteilen
  4. 4
    mit einem Schneidewerkzeug mehrere separate Gegenstände durch Teilung herstellen
  5. 5
    ein Produkt durch Tätigkeiten formen oder gestalten, die ein schneidendes Zerteilen oder Entfernen wie unter [1–4] umfassen
  6. 6
    einen oder mehrere Punkte gemeinsam haben
  7. 7
    eine Straßenkurve unzulässig abkürzen
  8. 8
    unfair überholen
  9. 9
    wenn der Gegner keine lückenlose Kette von Karten von oben herab besitzt, eine unsichere untere Karte von ihm mit einer stärkeren eigenen Karte stechen
  10. 10
    sich täuschen
  11. 11
    jemanden absichtlich und demonstrativ übersehen

Synonyms

abschneidenzerschneidenkleinschneidensehenunbeachtet

This word in other languages

cut(English)cortar(Español)couper(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshneiden,scchneiden,scheniden,schhneiden,schnedien,schneidden,schneidenn,schneidne,schneiedn,schnieden,schnneiden,scnheiden,shcneiden,sschneiden

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schneiden - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cshneiden2scchneiden1scheniden2schhneiden1schnedien2schneidden1schneidenn1schneidne2
Edit distance from "schneiden"

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 "schneiden"?
"schneiden" is spelled S-C-H-N-E-I-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩].
What does "schneiden" mean?
As a verb, "schneiden" means: mit einem Schneidewerkzeug (wie einem Messer) einen Gegenstand oder einen Teil von ihm abtrennen
What words are commonly confused with "schneiden"?
"schneiden" is commonly confused with "Schweden", "schreien", "schneien". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schneiden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schneiden" is [ˈʃnaɪ̯dn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schneiden" come from?
"schneiden" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “schneiden”

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

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