Schoß

[ʃoːs]

/[ʃoːs]/ noun

The verdict

“Schoß” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - die beim Sitzen durch Unterleib und Oberschenkel gebildete Körperpartie

Key facts for Schoß
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchoß
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃoːs]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schoß” sits in German frequency

Schoß falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schoß is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ʃoːs]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schoß, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schoß, spelled S-C-H-O-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    die beim Sitzen durch Unterleib und Oberschenkel gebildete Körperpartie
  2. 2
    gehoben für den weiblichen Unterleib
  3. 3
    gehoben für den weiblichen Unterleib
  4. 4
    gehoben für den weiblichen Unterleib
  5. 5
    ein schützender, abgeschlossener Raum
  6. 6
    der die Hüfte bedeckende Teil der Kleidung

Synonyms

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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 "Schoß"?
"Schoß" is spelled S-C-H-O-SS. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃoːs].
What does "Schoß" mean?
As a noun, "Schoß" means: die beim Sitzen durch Unterleib und Oberschenkel gebildete Körperpartie
How do you pronounce "Schoß"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schoß" is [ʃoːs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schoß" come from?
"Schoß" 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?
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Using “Schoß”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-O-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ʃoːs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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