Schornsteinfeger

[ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ]

/[ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schornsteinfeger” has 26 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #42,795. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#42,795
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
26
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mitglied eines Berufsstandes, der die Schornsteine reinigt, um Schornsteinbrände zu verhindern

Corpus desk

Index DE-schornsteinfeger · Schornsteinfeger · German

Schornsteinfeger · rank #42,795 · 26 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #42,795
  • LEN-MEGA 16 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 26 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schmutziger

Nearest frequency peer: schmutziger (-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 „Schornsteinfeger“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schornsteinfeger
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchornsteinfeger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ]
Letters16
Frequency rank#42,795
Misspellings tracked26
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schornsteinfeger“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Schornsteinfegerliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Achse ist logarithmisch: jeder Tick markiert etwa zehnfach geringere Häufigkeit. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „schmutziger“ (#42,794), „Schraubenzieher“ (#42,796), „Schmuggel“ (#42,793). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schornsteinfeger“ bei #42,795. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 26 spelling variants around Schornsteinfeger (IPA [ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #42,795 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 26 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schornsteinfeger, with forms such as "cshornsteinfeger", "scchornsteinfeger", and "schhornsteinfeger". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, 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, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schornsteinfeger, spelled S-C-H-O-R-N-S-T-E-I-N-F-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mitglied eines Berufsstandes, der die Schornsteine reinigt, um Schornsteinbrände zu verhindern
  2. 2
    brauner Schmetterling aus der Unterfamilie der Augenfalter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Beruf des Schornsteinfegers galt bis ins 17. Jahrhundert als verfemt und nicht ehrenhaft.
  2. Die Arbeitsgeräte des Schornsteinfegers sind: Kehrgerät, Schultereisen, Rußsack, Stoßbesen, Handbesen und Sonne mit Kugelschlagapparat.

Synonyms

KaminfegerKaminkehrerRauchfangkehrerEssenkehrerSchlotfegerBrauner Waldvogel

This word in other languages

chimney sweep(English)deshollinador(Español)ramoneur(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshornsteinfeger
  • scchornsteinfeger
  • schhornsteinfeger
  • schonrsteinfeger
  • schornnsteinfeger
  • schornsetinfeger
  • schornssteinfeger
  • schornsteifneger
  • schornsteinefger
  • schornsteinfeegr
  • schornsteinfegerr
  • schornsteinfegger
  • schornsteinfegre
  • schornsteinffeger
  • schornsteinfgeer
  • schornsteinnfeger
  • schornstenifeger
  • schornstienfeger
  • schornstteinfeger
  • schorntseinfeger
  • schorrnsteinfeger
  • schorsnteinfeger
  • schronsteinfeger
  • scohrnsteinfeger
  • shcornsteinfeger
  • sschornsteinfeger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schornsteinfeger - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshornsteinfeger2scchornsteinfeger1schhornsteinfeger1schonrsteinfeger2schornnsteinfeger1schornsetinfeger2schornssteinfeger1schornsteifneger2
Edit distance from "Schornsteinfeger"

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 "Schornsteinfeger"?
"Schornsteinfeger" is spelled S-C-H-O-R-N-S-T-E-I-N-F-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ].
What does "Schornsteinfeger" mean?
As a noun, "Schornsteinfeger" means: Mitglied eines Berufsstandes, der die Schornsteine reinigt, um Schornsteinbrände zu verhindern
What are common misspellings of "Schornsteinfeger"?
Common misspellings include "cshornsteinfeger", "scchornsteinfeger", "schhornsteinfeger", "schonrsteinfeger", "schornnsteinfeger". The correct spelling is "Schornsteinfeger".
How do you pronounce "Schornsteinfeger"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schornsteinfeger" is [ˈʃɔʁnʃtaɪ̯nˌfeːɡɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schornsteinfeger" come from?
"Schornsteinfeger" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 16 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Linksextremisten#42,656leistungsfähigen#42,651Weihnachtsmärkte#42,946Zusammenschlüsse#42,973

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (26 here; floor ≥5).

Parteivorsitzende26 variantsMitgliedsbeiträge26 variantsjahrzehntelangen26 variantsGeisteskrankheit26 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list