schlagen

\ˈʃlaː.ɡən\

/\ˈʃlaː.ɡən\/ verb

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The verdict

“schlagen” 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 May 6, 2026) - Battre, taper, frapper.

Key facts for schlagen
PropertyValue
Headwordschlagen
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\ˈʃlaː.ɡən\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schlagen” sits in French frequency

schlagen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schlagen is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \ˈʃlaː.ɡən\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 12 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schlagen, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

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 schlagen, spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Battre, taper, frapper.
  2. 2
    Battre, vaincre, défaire.
  3. 3
    Prendre une figure aux jeux, capturer.
  4. 4
    Sonner.
  5. 5
    Battre au fouet.
  6. 6
    Abattre un arbre.
  7. 7
    Battre la mesure, ou faire un mouvement de manière périodique.
  8. 8
    Déferler (parlant de vagues).
  9. 9
    Se frayer un chemin, passer par quelque chose difficile à traverser.
  10. 10
    Se battre.
  11. 11
    Obtenir (un profit).
  12. 12
    Faire (des étincelles).

Synonyms

HauenzuhauenzustoßenBesiegenbezwingentriumphierenübertrumpfenrausschmeißenabattrepochenDéferler

Antonyms

kickenverlierenversagen

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 "schlagen"?
"schlagen" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃlaː.ɡən\.
What does "schlagen" mean?
As a verb, "schlagen" means: Battre, taper, frapper.
How do you pronounce "schlagen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schlagen" is \ˈʃlaː.ɡən\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schlagen" come from?
"schlagen" 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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Using “schlagen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is S-C-H-L-A-G-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈʃlaː.ɡən\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list