Schaltfläche

\ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\

/\ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\/ noun

The verdict

“Schaltfläche” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bouton (d’une interface), zone marquée et cliquable de l’interface d’un programme, bouton de commande, tableau de commande.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schaltflache · Schaltfläche · French

Schaltfläche · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Schaltfläche
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchaltfläche
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schaltfläche » en français

Schaltflächen'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schaltfläche is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Bouton (d’une interface), zone marquée et cliquable de l’interface d’un programme, bouton de commande, tableau de commande.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schaltfläche, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is Schaltfläche, spelled S-C-H-A-L-T-F-L-Ä-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bouton (d’une interface), zone marquée et cliquable de l’interface d’un programme, bouton de commande, tableau de commande.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Schaltfläche appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ich kann meine Wahrnehmung der Zeit beschleunigen oder verlangsamen, indem ich die Schaltflächen in der oberen linken Ecke verwende oder [NUM +] oder [NUM -] drücke.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schaltfläche"?
"Schaltfläche" is spelled S-C-H-A-L-T-F-L-Ä-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\.
What does "Schaltfläche" mean?
As a noun, "Schaltfläche" means: Bouton (d’une interface), zone marquée et cliquable de l’interface d’un programme, bouton de commande, tableau de commande.
How do you pronounce "Schaltfläche"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schaltfläche" is \ˈʃaltˌflɛçə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schaltfläche" come from?
"Schaltfläche" is a French 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list