schicken

\ˈʃɪkn̩\

/\ˈʃɪkn̩\/ verb

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - transitif Envoyer, expédier, adresser.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schicken · schicken · French

schicken · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 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 schicken
PropertyValue
Headwordschicken
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʃɪkn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schicken » en français

schickenreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schicken is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʃɪkn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schicken, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is schicken, spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    transitif Envoyer, expédier, adresser.
  2. 2
    Envoyer chercher quelqu'un. (Employé avec "nach jemamdem" schicken). Verbe transitif.
  3. 3
    Être convenable, convenir.
  4. 4
    Se résigner à quelque chose. (Employé avec "sich in etwas" schicken).

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Gnädige Frau, der feuchte Fleck an ihrer Wand wird von einem undichten Rohr verursacht. Einer meiner Mitarbeiter müsste die Wand aufstemmen, das Rohr abdichten, eindecken und danach verputzen. Ich schicke ihnen im Laufe des morgigen Tages ein Angebot.
  2. „Am Tag ihrer Ankunft hat man sie an die Front geschickt“ (...). Ein Überlebender berichtet, sie sollten eigentlich nach der Ankunft aus Russland erst mal 15 Kilometer hinter der Front versammelt werden.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "schicken"?
"schicken" is spelled S-C-H-I-C-K-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃɪkn̩\.
What does "schicken" mean?
As a verb, "schicken" means: transitif Envoyer, expédier, adresser.
How do you pronounce "schicken"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schicken" is \ˈʃɪkn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schicken" come from?
"schicken" 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