schüren

[ˈʃyːʁən]

/[ˈʃyːʁən]/ verb

The verdict

“schüren” has 11 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #22,135. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,135
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Feuer durch Herumstochern anfachen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schüren vs spüren
71% similar
schüren vs schürt
71% similar
schüren vs Schürze
57% similar

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

Key facts for schüren
PropertyValue
Headwordschüren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃyːʁən]
Letters7
Frequency rank#22,135
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schüren” 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). schüren 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 11 spelling variants around schüren (IPA [ˈʃyːʁən]), averb. Corpus frequency is #22,135 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for schüren, with forms such as "cshüren", "scchüren", and "schhüren". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "spüren", "schürt", "Schürze", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, 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 schüren, spelled S-C-H-Ü-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Feuer durch Herumstochern anfachen
  2. 2
    vergrößern, verstärken, verbreiten

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshüren,scchüren,schhüren,schrüen,schüern,schürenn,schürne,schürren,scühren,shcüren,sschüren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshüren2scchüren1schhüren1schrüen2schüern2schürenn1schürne2schürren1
Edit distance from "schüren"

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 "schüren"?
"schüren" is spelled S-C-H-Ü-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃyːʁən].
What does "schüren" mean?
As a verb, "schüren" means: Feuer durch Herumstochern anfachen
What words are commonly confused with "schüren"?
"schüren" is commonly confused with "spüren", "schürt", "Schürze". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schüren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schüren" is [ˈʃyːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schüren" come from?
"schüren" 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 “schüren”

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

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

Same frequency band

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