schändlich

\ˈʃɛntlɪç\

/\ˈʃɛntlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Honteux, scandaleux.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schandlich · schändlich · French

schändlich · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 schändlich
PropertyValue
Headwordschändlich
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʃɛntlɪç\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schändlich » en français

schändlichsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schändlich is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʃɛntlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Honteux, scandaleux.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schändlich, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is schändlich, spelled S-C-H-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Honteux, scandaleux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Schändliches Verhalten macht sich nie nur an dem fest, was man tut, sondern auch an allem, was man geschehen lässt.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schändlich"?
"schändlich" is spelled S-C-H-Ä-N-D-L-I-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃɛntlɪç\.
What does "schändlich" mean?
As an adjective, "schändlich" means: Honteux, scandaleux.
How do you pronounce "schändlich"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schändlich" is \ˈʃɛntlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schändlich" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list