Schreier

[ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schreier” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #46,975. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,975
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die laut ruft; Person, die laute Rufe von sich gibt

Corpus desk

Index DE-schreier · Schreier · German

Schreier · rank #46,975 · 12 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,975
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schraubt

Nearest frequency peer: schraubt (-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 „Schreier“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schreier vs schrie
63% similar
Schreier vs schrieb
63% similar
Schreier vs schreit
63% similar

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

Key facts for Schreier
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchreier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,975
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schreier“

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

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „schraubt“ (#46,974), „Schriftverkehr“ (#46,976), „scholar“ (#46,973). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schreier“ bei #46,975. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Schreier (IPA [ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #46,975 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schreier, with forms such as "cshreier", "scchreier", and "scherier". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "schrie", "schrieb", "schreit", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schreier, spelled S-C-H-R-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Person, die laut ruft; Person, die laute Rufe von sich gibt
  2. 2
    aufsässige Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Neben dem aufgeregten Schreier hatte noch eine ganze Reihe von Rednern gesprochen, alle im gleichen Ton.“
  2. „Ewald aß ruhig weiter, ohne sich um den Schreier zu kümmern.“

Synonyms

Schreihals

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshreier
  • scchreier
  • scherier
  • schhreier
  • schreeir
  • schreierr
  • schreire
  • schrieer
  • schrreier
  • scrheier
  • shcreier
  • sschreier

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schreier - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cshreier2scchreier1scherier2schhreier1schreeir2schreierr1schreire2schrieer2
Edit distance from "Schreier"

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 "Schreier"?
"Schreier" is spelled S-C-H-R-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Schreier" mean?
As a noun, "Schreier" means: Person, die laut ruft; Person, die laute Rufe von sich gibt
What words are commonly confused with "Schreier"?
"Schreier" is commonly confused with "schrie", "schrieb", "schreit". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schreier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schreier" is [ˈʃʁaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schreier" come from?
"Schreier" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

schraubt#46,974schrille#46,977schwinge#46,980Schnalle#46,969

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

schwand12 variantsSchlick12 variantsSexleben12 variantsSchauder12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list