Schicht

\ˈʃɪçt\

/\ˈʃɪçt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
7
letters

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-schicht · Schicht · French

Schicht · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • 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 Schicht
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchicht
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʃɪçt\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schicht » en français

Schichtsiège 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

Schicht is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʃɪçt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schicht, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is Schicht, spelled S-C-H-I-C-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Couche, strate.
  2. 2
    Classe sociale.
  3. 3
    Poste, durée de travail accomplie en équipe.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. In diesem Bereich liegen einige Schichten Lehm und Eisenerz.
  2. Am Hause sammelte sich eine Schicht Brennholzes nach der andern

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 "Schicht"?
"Schicht" is spelled S-C-H-I-C-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃɪçt\.
What does "Schicht" mean?
As a noun, "Schicht" means: Couche, strate.
How do you pronounce "Schicht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schicht" is \ˈʃɪçt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schicht" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list