Schuljahr

[ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯]

/[ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Schuljahr” has 15 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #7,391. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#7,391
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Zeitraum eines Jahres, in dem der Unterricht in der Schule stattfindet (in Österreich inklusive der Sommerferien)

Corpus desk

Index DE-schuljahr · Schuljahr · German

Schuljahr · rank #7,391 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #7,391
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schafe

Nearest frequency peer: Schafe (-1 rank slots)

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.

Frequency neighbourhood for “Schuljahr”

Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Schuljahr” sits against the nearest ranked German headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of May 6, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schuljahr vs Schuljahres
82% similar

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

Key facts for Schuljahr
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchuljahr
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯]
Letters9
Frequency rank#7,391
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schuljahr” 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). Schuljahr 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 15 spelling variants around Schuljahr (IPA [ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #7,391 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schuljahr, with forms such as "cshuljahr", "scchuljahr", and "schhuljahr". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Schuljahres", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Schuljahr, spelled S-C-H-U-L-J-A-H-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Zeitraum eines Jahres, in dem der Unterricht in der Schule stattfindet (in Österreich inklusive der Sommerferien)
  2. 2
    Klassenstufe, in der Schüler mit ähnlichem Lernniveau und Lernpensum zusammengefasst sind

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshuljahr
  • scchuljahr
  • schhuljahr
  • schlujahr
  • schujlahr
  • schulajhr
  • schuljahhr
  • schuljahrr
  • schuljarh
  • schuljhar
  • schuljjahr
  • schulljahr
  • scuhljahr
  • shculjahr
  • sschuljahr

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshuljahr2scchuljahr1schhuljahr1schlujahr2schujlahr2schulajhr2schuljahhr1schuljahrr1
Edit distance from "Schuljahr"

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.

PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schuljahr"?
"Schuljahr" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-J-A-H-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯].
What does "Schuljahr" mean?
As a noun, "Schuljahr" means: Zeitraum eines Jahres, in dem der Unterricht in der Schule stattfindet (in Österreich inklusive der Sommerferien)
What words are commonly confused with "Schuljahr"?
"Schuljahr" is commonly confused with "Schuljahres". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schuljahr"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schuljahr" is [ˈʃuːlˌjaːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schuljahr" come from?
"Schuljahr" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schuljahr", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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