schlaff

\ʃlaf\

/\ʃlaf\/ adj

The verdict

“schlaff” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - Mou.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schlaff · schlaff · French

schlaff · 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 schlaff
PropertyValue
Headwordschlaff
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʃlaf\
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schlaff » en français

schlaffsiège 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

schlaff is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ʃlaf\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Mou.".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schlaff, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is schlaff, spelled S-C-H-L-A-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mou.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Stunden verstreichen langsam, und man erzählt sich irgendwelchen Unsinn, verscheucht mit schlaffer Hand die Wolken von Mücken, die im Juli über dem versandeten Fluss schwirren, stürzt lauwarmen Wodka hinunter und isst kleine Speckstücke dazu, die Gorkun mit seinem sibirischen Messer herunterschneidet.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list