Schriftstück

[ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk]

/[ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk]/ noun

The verdict

“Schriftstück” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #40,196. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#40,196
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - schriftlich verfasster Text

Corpus desk

Index DE-schriftstuck · Schriftstück · German

Schriftstück · rank #40,196 · 21 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #40,196
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schnürsenkel

Nearest frequency peer: Schnürsenkel (-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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Schriftstück”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Schriftstück” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

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).

Schriftstück vs Schriftstücke
92% similar

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

Key facts for Schriftstück
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchriftstück
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#40,196
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “Schriftstück” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Schriftstückliegt hier:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). In derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite liegen „Schnürsenkel“ (#40,195), „Schröders“ (#40,197), „Schnittpunkt“ (#40,194). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around Schriftstück (IPA [ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #40,196 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "schriftlich verfasster Text".

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schriftstück, with forms such as "cshriftstück", "scchriftstück", and "schhriftstück". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Schriftstücke", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schriftstück, spelled S-C-H-R-I-F-T-S-T-Ü-C-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    schriftlich verfasster Text

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ich habe dir das Schriftstück auf den Schreibtisch gelegt.
  2. Mit Schriftstück ist oft ein amtliches Papier gemeint.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshriftstück
  • scchriftstück
  • schhriftstück
  • schirftstück
  • schrfitstück
  • schrifftstück
  • schrifsttück
  • schriftsstück
  • schriftstcük
  • schriftsttück
  • schriftstücck
  • schriftstückk
  • schriftstükc
  • schriftsütck
  • schrifttstück
  • schrifttsück
  • schritfstück
  • schrriftstück
  • scrhiftstück
  • shcriftstück
  • sschriftstück

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schriftstück - 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.

cshriftstück2scchriftstück1schhriftstück1schirftstück2schrfitstück2schrifftstück1schrifsttück2schriftsstück1
Edit distance from "Schriftstück"

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 "Schriftstück"?
"Schriftstück" is spelled S-C-H-R-I-F-T-S-T-Ü-C-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk].
What does "Schriftstück" mean?
As a noun, "Schriftstück" means: schriftlich verfasster Text
What words are commonly confused with "Schriftstück"?
"Schriftstück" is commonly confused with "Schriftstücke". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schriftstück"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schriftstück" is [ˈʃʁɪftˌʃtʏk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schriftstück" come from?
"Schriftstück" 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?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

What to do next

You've looked up "Schriftstück". Here's where to go from here.

  • This headword has one recorded confusable pair with "Schriftstücke". View pair
  • 21 edit-distance misspelling variants are generated for spell-check research on this headword. See variants
  • Usage frequency rank #40,196 among German headwords in this corpus. Corpus statistics
  • Browse more German words in the "S" letter cohort. S–Z browse

PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.

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