Schulpflicht

[ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt]

/[ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt]/ noun

The verdict

“Schulpflicht” has 21 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #33,804. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,804
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
21
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ohne Plural: gesetzliche Vorschrift, nach der Kinder verpflichtet sind, ab einem bestimmten Alter die Schule zu besuchen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schulpflicht · Schulpflicht · German

Schulpflicht · rank #33,804 · 21 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #33,804
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 107,600
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schuldgefühle

Nearest frequency peer: Schuldgefühle (-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 “Schulpflicht”

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

corpus weight

What this shows Bars show where “Schulpflicht” 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
Key facts for Schulpflicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchulpflicht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt]
Letters12
Frequency rank#33,804
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schulpflicht” 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). Schulpflicht 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 21 spelling variants around Schulpflicht (IPA [ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #33,804 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schulpflicht, with forms such as "cshulpflicht", "scchulpflicht", and "schhulpflicht". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schulpflicht, spelled S-C-H-U-L-P-F-L-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    ohne Plural: gesetzliche Vorschrift, nach der Kinder verpflichtet sind, ab einem bestimmten Alter die Schule zu besuchen
  2. 2
    Pflicht, die Schülern von ihrer Schule auferlegt wird

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshulpflicht
  • scchulpflicht
  • schhulpflicht
  • schlupflicht
  • schulfplicht
  • schullpflicht
  • schulpfflicht
  • schulpfilcht
  • schulpflciht
  • schulpfliccht
  • schulpflichht
  • schulpflichtt
  • schulpflicth
  • schulpflihct
  • schulpfllicht
  • schulplficht
  • schulppflicht
  • schuplflicht
  • scuhlpflicht
  • shculpflicht
  • sschulpflicht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshulpflicht2scchulpflicht1schhulpflicht1schlupflicht2schulfplicht2schullpflicht1schulpfflicht1schulpfilcht2
Edit distance from "Schulpflicht"

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 "Schulpflicht"?
"Schulpflicht" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-P-F-L-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt].
What does "Schulpflicht" mean?
As a noun, "Schulpflicht" means: ohne Plural: gesetzliche Vorschrift, nach der Kinder verpflichtet sind, ab einem bestimmten Alter die Schule zu besuchen
What are common misspellings of "Schulpflicht"?
Common misspellings include "cshulpflicht", "scchulpflicht", "schhulpflicht", "schlupflicht", "schulfplicht". The correct spelling is "Schulpflicht".
How do you pronounce "Schulpflicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schulpflicht" is [ˈʃuːlˌp͡flɪçt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schulpflicht" come from?
"Schulpflicht" 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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Similar German words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 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