Tiefschlaf

[ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf]

/[ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf]/ noun

The verdict

“Tiefschlaf” has 16 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,774. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,774
frequency rank, German
35,386
“T” headwords
16
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - besonders tiefer und fester Schlaf

Key facts for Tiefschlaf
PropertyValue
HeadwordTiefschlaf
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf]
Letters10
Frequency rank#47,774
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Tiefschlaf” 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). Tiefschlaf 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 16 spelling variants around Tiefschlaf (IPA [ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,774 among 35,386 “T” headwords. Dominant gloss: "besonders tiefer und fester Schlaf".

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for Tiefschlaf, with forms such as "itefschlaf", "teifschlaf", and "tiefcshlaf". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Tiefschlaf, spelled T-I-E-F-S-C-H-L-A-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    besonders tiefer und fester Schlaf

Antonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: itefschlaf,teifschlaf,tiefcshlaf,tieffschlaf,tiefscchlaf,tiefschalf,tiefschhlaf,tiefschlaff,tiefschlfa,tiefschllaf,tiefsclhaf,tiefshclaf,tiefsschlaf,tiesfchlaf,tifeschlaf,ttiefschlaf

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

itefschlaf2teifschlaf2tiefcshlaf2tieffschlaf1tiefscchlaf1tiefschalf2tiefschhlaf1tiefschlaff1
Edit distance from "Tiefschlaf"

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 "Tiefschlaf"?
"Tiefschlaf" is spelled T-I-E-F-S-C-H-L-A-F. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf].
What does "Tiefschlaf" mean?
As a noun, "Tiefschlaf" means: besonders tiefer und fester Schlaf
What are common misspellings of "Tiefschlaf"?
Common misspellings include "itefschlaf", "teifschlaf", "tiefcshlaf", "tieffschlaf", "tiefscchlaf". The correct spelling is "Tiefschlaf".
How do you pronounce "Tiefschlaf"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tiefschlaf" is [ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tiefschlaf" come from?
"Tiefschlaf" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Tiefschlaf”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is T-I-E-F-S-C-H-L-A-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈtiːfˌʃlaːf] (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