Schulklasse

[ˈʃuːlˌklasə]

/[ˈʃuːlˌklasə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schulklasse” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #32,760 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#32,760
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gruppe von Schülern und Schülerinnen, die zusammen unterrichtet werden

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schulklasse vs Schulklassen
92% similar

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

Key facts for Schulklasse
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchulklasse
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːlˌklasə]
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,760
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schulklasse” 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). Schulklasse 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 Schulklasse is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃuːlˌklasə]. Corpus data places it at rank #32,760 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schulklasse, with forms such as "cshulklasse", "scchulklasse", and "schhulklasse". 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, "Schulklassen", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schulklasse, spelled S-C-H-U-L-K-L-A-S-S-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gruppe von Schülern und Schülerinnen, die zusammen unterrichtet werden
  2. 2
    Jahrgangsstufe von [1]

Synonyms

Schulkurs

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshulklasse,scchulklasse,schhulklasse,schluklasse,schukllasse,schulkalsse,schulkklasse,schulklase,schulklases,schulklaße,schulkllasse,schulklsase,schullkasse,schullklasse,scuhlklasse,shculklasse,sschulklasse

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshulklasse2scchulklasse1schhulklasse1schluklasse2schukllasse2schulkalsse2schulkklasse1schulklase1
Edit distance from "Schulklasse"

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 "Schulklasse"?
"Schulklasse" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-K-L-A-S-S-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːlˌklasə].
What does "Schulklasse" mean?
As a noun, "Schulklasse" means: Gruppe von Schülern und Schülerinnen, die zusammen unterrichtet werden
What words are commonly confused with "Schulklasse"?
"Schulklasse" is commonly confused with "Schulklassen". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schulklasse"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schulklasse" is [ˈʃuːlˌklasə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schulklasse" come from?
"Schulklasse" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Schulklasse”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-U-L-K-L-A-S-S-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃuːlˌklasə] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Schulklassen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Schulklasse vs Schulklassen
  • 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