Scholle

[ˈʃɔlə]

/[ˈʃɔlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Scholle” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #41,452 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#41,452
frequency rank, German
7
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - in allen Meeren verbreiteter, oft als Speisefisch genutzter Plattfisch mit stark abgeplattetem ovalem Körper, der an der Oberseite olivgrün bis dunkelbraun gefleckt und an der Unterseite weiß ist

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Scholle vs solle
57% similar
Scholle vs Schule
71% similar
Scholle vs school
57% similar

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

Key facts for Scholle
PropertyValue
HeadwordScholle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɔlə]
Letters7
Frequency rank#41,452
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Scholle” 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). Scholle 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 Scholle is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃɔlə]. Corpus data places it at rank #41,452 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Scholle, with forms such as "csholle", "sccholle", and "schholle". 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, "solle", "Schule", "school", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Scholle, spelled S-C-H-O-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    in allen Meeren verbreiteter, oft als Speisefisch genutzter Plattfisch mit stark abgeplattetem ovalem Körper, der an der Oberseite olivgrün bis dunkelbraun gefleckt und an der Unterseite weiß ist
  2. 2
    Erdklumpen, wie er beim Pflügen und Umgraben entsteht
  3. 3
    Bauernhof, Stück Land
  4. 4
    ein ebenes Stück Treibeis
  5. 5
    Ein Teil der Erdkruste, der durch tektonische Störungen von anderen getrennt ist

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: csholle,sccholle,schholle,schlole,schole,scholel,scohlle,shcolle,sscholle

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

csholle2sccholle1schholle1schlole2schole1scholel2scohlle2shcolle2
Edit distance from "Scholle"

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 "Scholle"?
"Scholle" is spelled S-C-H-O-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɔlə].
What does "Scholle" mean?
As a noun, "Scholle" means: in allen Meeren verbreiteter, oft als Speisefisch genutzter Plattfisch mit stark abgeplattetem ovalem Körper, der an der Oberseite olivgrün bis dunkelbraun gefleckt und an der Unterseite weiß ist
What words are commonly confused with "Scholle"?
"Scholle" is commonly confused with "solle", "Schule", "school". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Scholle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scholle" is [ˈʃɔlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scholle" come from?
"Scholle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Scholle”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-O-L-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃɔlə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “solle” - see the side-by-side comparison. Scholle vs solle
  • 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