schröpfen

[ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩]

/[ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“schröpfen” is uncommon German (frequency #83,271 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,271
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Kolben oder Gläser mit Unterdruck auf die Haut setzen, um die Durchblutung zu beeinflussen

Key facts for schröpfen
PropertyValue
Headwordschröpfen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#83,271
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schröpfen” 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). schröpfen lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

schröpfen is uncommon German at frequency #83,271 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for schröpfen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schröpfen, spelled S-C-H-R-Ö-P-F-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kolben oder Gläser mit Unterdruck auf die Haut setzen, um die Durchblutung zu beeinflussen
  2. 2
    jemanden durch List oder Betrug finanziell ausnutzen
  3. 3
    das Wachstum von Jungpflanzen absichtlich einschränken
  4. 4
    Baumrinde schräg einschlitzen
  5. 5
    Speisefisch quer zur Grätenrichtung einschneiden

Synonyms

abzockenausbeutenausnehmenexploitierenverringern

This word in other languages

cup(English)

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 "schröpfen"?
"schröpfen" is spelled S-C-H-R-Ö-P-F-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩].
What does "schröpfen" mean?
As a verb, "schröpfen" means: Kolben oder Gläser mit Unterdruck auf die Haut setzen, um die Durchblutung zu beeinflussen
How do you pronounce "schröpfen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schröpfen" is [ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schröpfen" come from?
"schröpfen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schröpfen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-Ö-P-F-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁœp͡fn̩] (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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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