Schublade

[ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə]

/[ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schublade” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #8,940 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#8,940
frequency rank, German
9
letters
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - oben offenes Behältnis, das in ein Möbelstück eingebaut ist und herausgezogen werden kann

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schublade vs schulde
67% similar
Schublade vs Schubladen
90% similar

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

Key facts for Schublade
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchublade
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə]
Letters9
Frequency rank#8,940
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schublade” 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). Schublade lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schublade is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə]. Corpus data places it at rank #8,940 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schublade, with forms such as "cshublade", "scchublade", and "schbulade". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "schulde", "Schubladen", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schublade, spelled S-C-H-U-B-L-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    oben offenes Behältnis, das in ein Möbelstück eingebaut ist und herausgezogen werden kann
  2. 2
    Kategorie, in die jemand oder etwas durch andere einsortiert wird, häufig vorschnell, fälschlicherweise oder aufgrund von Vorurteilen

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshublade,scchublade,schbulade,schhublade,schubalde,schubblade,schubladde,schublaed,schubldae,schubllade,schulbade,scuhblade,shcublade,sschublade

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshublade2scchublade1schbulade2schhublade1schubalde2schubblade1schubladde1schublaed2
Edit distance from "Schublade"

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 "Schublade"?
"Schublade" is spelled S-C-H-U-B-L-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə].
What does "Schublade" mean?
As a noun, "Schublade" means: oben offenes Behältnis, das in ein Möbelstück eingebaut ist und herausgezogen werden kann
What words are commonly confused with "Schublade"?
"Schublade" is commonly confused with "schulde", "Schubladen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schublade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schublade" is [ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schublade" come from?
"Schublade" 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.

Using “Schublade”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-B-L-A-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃuːpˌlaːdə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schulde” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schublade vs schulde
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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