Schrottplatz

[ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s]

/[ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s]/ noun

The verdict

“Schrottplatz” has 19 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,717. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,717
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Stelle, an der Schrott gesammelt, sortiert und weiterverkauft wird

Key facts for Schrottplatz
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchrottplatz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s]
Letters12
Frequency rank#47,717
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schrottplatz” 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). Schrottplatz lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around Schrottplatz (IPA [ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,717 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Stelle, an der Schrott gesammelt, sortiert und weiterverkauft wird".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schrottplatz, with forms such as "cshrottplatz", "scchrottplatz", and "schhrottplatz". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schrottplatz, spelled S-C-H-R-O-T-T-P-L-A-T-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Stelle, an der Schrott gesammelt, sortiert und weiterverkauft wird

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshrottplatz
  • scchrottplatz
  • schhrottplatz
  • schorttplatz
  • schrotplatz
  • schrotptlatz
  • schrottlpatz
  • schrottpaltz
  • schrottplattz
  • schrottplatzz
  • schrottplazt
  • schrottpllatz
  • schrottpltaz
  • schrottpplatz
  • schrrottplatz
  • schrtotplatz
  • scrhottplatz
  • shcrottplatz
  • sschrottplatz

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schrottplatz - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshrottplatz2scchrottplatz1schhrottplatz1schorttplatz2schrotplatz1schrotptlatz2schrottlpatz2schrottpaltz2
Edit distance from "Schrottplatz"

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 "Schrottplatz"?
"Schrottplatz" is spelled S-C-H-R-O-T-T-P-L-A-T-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s].
What does "Schrottplatz" mean?
As a noun, "Schrottplatz" means: Stelle, an der Schrott gesammelt, sortiert und weiterverkauft wird
What are common misspellings of "Schrottplatz"?
Common misspellings include "cshrottplatz", "scchrottplatz", "schhrottplatz", "schorttplatz", "schrotplatz". The correct spelling is "Schrottplatz".
How do you pronounce "Schrottplatz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schrottplatz" is [ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schrottplatz" come from?
"Schrottplatz" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schrottplatz”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-R-O-T-T-P-L-A-T-Z - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃʁɔtˌplat͡s] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Same frequency band

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