Sketchen

[ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩]

/[ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩]/ noun

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The verdict

“Sketchen” is uncommon German (frequency #93,605 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#93,605
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sketch

Key facts for Sketchen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSketchen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩]
Letters8
Frequency rank#93,605
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Sketchen” 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). Sketchen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Sketchen is uncommon German at frequency #93,605 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sketch".

Zero misspellings are on record for Sketchen in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Sketchen, spelled S-K-E-T-C-H-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sketch

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 "Sketchen"?
"Sketchen" is spelled S-K-E-T-C-H-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩].
What does "Sketchen" mean?
As a noun, "Sketchen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Sketch
How do you pronounce "Sketchen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Sketchen" is [ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Sketchen" come from?
"Sketchen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Sketchen”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-K-E-T-C-H-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈskɛt͡ʃn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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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