Schrulle

[ˈʃʁʊlə]

/[ˈʃʁʊlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schrulle” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - eine ungewöhnliche Angewohnheit, ein seltsames Hobby, eine fixe Idee

Corpus desk

Index DE-schrulle · Schrulle · German

Schrulle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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.

Key facts for Schrulle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchrulle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʁʊlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schrulle“ im Deutschen

Schrulleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schrulle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃʁʊlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Schrulle in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schrulle, spelled S-C-H-R-U-L-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine ungewöhnliche Angewohnheit, ein seltsames Hobby, eine fixe Idee
  2. 2
    ältere, eigensinnige Frau mit einer abseits der Norm liegenden Persönlichkeit und Charaktereigenschaften, die im Allgemeinen als seltsam oder verwirrt bis leicht verrückt angesehen werden

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ein paar Schrullen hat er schon!
  2. „Es ist übrigens durchaus nicht so, dass nur die Kinder unter den Schrullen ihrer Alten zu leiden haben.“

This word in other languages

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schrulle"?
"Schrulle" is spelled S-C-H-R-U-L-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʁʊlə].
What does "Schrulle" mean?
As a noun, "Schrulle" means: eine ungewöhnliche Angewohnheit, ein seltsames Hobby, eine fixe Idee
How do you pronounce "Schrulle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schrulle" is [ˈʃʁʊlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schrulle" come from?
"Schrulle" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list