Schutzengel

[ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩]

/[ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schutzengel” has 18 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #26,161. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,161
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Ein Engel, der dem Menschen als Beistand und Hilfe zur Seite gestellt ist; dies entweder als religiöse Vorstellung oder im übertragenen Sinne auf einen helfenden Menschen bezogen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schutzengel vs schützende
64% similar
Schutzengel vs schützenden
64% similar

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

Key facts for Schutzengel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchutzengel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,161
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schutzengel” 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). Schutzengel 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 18 spelling variants around Schutzengel (IPA [ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,161 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Ein Engel, der dem Menschen als Beistand und Hilfe zur Seite gestellt ist; dies entweder als religiöse Vorstellung oder im übertragenen Sinne auf einen helfenden Menschen bezogen".

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schutzengel, with forms such as "cshutzengel", "scchutzengel", and "schhutzengel". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "schützende", "schützenden", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Schutzengel, spelled S-C-H-U-T-Z-E-N-G-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ein Engel, der dem Menschen als Beistand und Hilfe zur Seite gestellt ist; dies entweder als religiöse Vorstellung oder im übertragenen Sinne auf einen helfenden Menschen bezogen

This word in other languages

guardian angel(English)ángel custodio(Español)ange gardien(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshutzengel,scchutzengel,schhutzengel,schtuzengel,schutezngel,schuttzengel,schutzegnel,schutzenegl,schutzengell,schutzenggel,schutzengle,schutzenngel,schutznegel,schutzzengel,schuztengel,scuhtzengel,shcutzengel,sschutzengel

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schutzengel - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshutzengel2scchutzengel1schhutzengel1schtuzengel2schutezngel2schuttzengel1schutzegnel2schutzenegl2
Edit distance from "Schutzengel"

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 "Schutzengel"?
"Schutzengel" is spelled S-C-H-U-T-Z-E-N-G-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩].
What does "Schutzengel" mean?
As a noun, "Schutzengel" means: Ein Engel, der dem Menschen als Beistand und Hilfe zur Seite gestellt ist; dies entweder als religiöse Vorstellung oder im übertragenen Sinne auf einen helfenden Menschen bezogen
What words are commonly confused with "Schutzengel"?
"Schutzengel" is commonly confused with "schützende", "schützenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schutzengel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schutzengel" is [ˈʃʊt͡sˌʔɛŋl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schutzengel" come from?
"Schutzengel" 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 “Schutzengel”

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

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