Schreibtafel
[ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌtaːfl̩]
The verdict
“Schreibtafel” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Platte, auf der man schreiben kann
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schreibtafel |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌtaːfl̩] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Schreibtafel” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Schreibtafel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌtaːfl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Platte, auf der man schreiben kann".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schreibtafel, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schreibtafel, spelled S-C-H-R-E-I-B-T-A-F-E-L.
Definition
- 1Platte, auf der man schreiben kann
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.
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Using “Schreibtafel”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-E-I-B-T-A-F-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃʁaɪ̯pˌtaːfl̩] (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.