Schrägstrich

[ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç]

/[ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schrägstrich” is an uncommon German word, ranked #71,823 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#71,823
frequency rank, German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein schräg verlaufender Strich; eine kurze, schräge Linie

Key facts for Schrägstrich
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchrägstrich
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç]
Letters12
Frequency rank#71,823
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schrägstrich” 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). Schrägstrich 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 Schrägstrich is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç]. Corpus data places it at rank #71,823 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schrägstrich, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schrägstrich, spelled S-C-H-R-Ä-G-S-T-R-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein schräg verlaufender Strich; eine kurze, schräge Linie
  2. 2
    das Schriftzeichen „/“, ein Strich von links unten nach rechts oben

Synonyms

Vorwärtsschrägstrich

Antonyms

RückwärtsschrägstrichBackslash

This word in other languages

slash(English)barra(Español)barre oblique(Français)

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 "Schrägstrich"?
"Schrägstrich" is spelled S-C-H-R-Ä-G-S-T-R-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç].
What does "Schrägstrich" mean?
As a noun, "Schrägstrich" means: ein schräg verlaufender Strich; eine kurze, schräge Linie
How do you pronounce "Schrägstrich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schrägstrich" is [ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schrägstrich" come from?
"Schrägstrich" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Schrägstrich”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-Ä-G-S-T-R-I-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁɛːkˌʃtʁɪç] (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