Schuhschrank

[ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk]

/[ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schuhschrank” is uncommon German (frequency #99,065 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#99,065
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schrank für Schuhe

Key facts for Schuhschrank
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuhschrank
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk]
Letters12
Frequency rank#99,065
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schuhschrank” 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). Schuhschrank 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

Schuhschrank is uncommon German at frequency #99,065 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schrank für Schuhe".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schuhschrank, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

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 Schuhschrank, spelled S-C-H-U-H-S-C-H-R-A-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schrank für Schuhe

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 "Schuhschrank"?
"Schuhschrank" is spelled S-C-H-U-H-S-C-H-R-A-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk].
What does "Schuhschrank" mean?
As a noun, "Schuhschrank" means: Schrank für Schuhe
How do you pronounce "Schuhschrank"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuhschrank" is [ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuhschrank" come from?
"Schuhschrank" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Schuhschrank”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-H-S-C-H-R-A-N-K - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃuːˌʃʁaŋk] (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list