Wischlappen
[ˈvɪʃˌlapn̩]
The verdict
“Wischlappen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tuch, das dazu dient, Schmutz zu entfernen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Wischlappen |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈvɪʃˌlapn̩] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Wischlappen” sits in German frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Wischlappen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvɪʃˌlapn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tuch, das dazu dient, Schmutz zu entfernen".
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Wischlappen, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Wischlappen, spelled W-I-S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E-N.
Definition
- 1Tuch, das dazu dient, Schmutz zu entfernen
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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Using “Wischlappen”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is W-I-S-C-H-L-A-P-P-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈvɪʃˌlapn̩] (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
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.