Schlüssel

\ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\

/\ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Clé.

Key facts for Schlüssel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlüssel
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlüssel” sits in French frequency

Schlüssel 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

Schlüssel is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Schlüssel doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

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 Schlüssel, spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Clé.
  2. 2
    Clé, ( outil de mécanique qui sert à ouvrir et à fermer, à serrer ou desserrer).
  3. 3
    Clé.
  4. 4
    Clé, (moyen de crypter ou de décrypter un message ou une base de données).
  5. 5
    Ergot.
  6. 6
    Clé, moyen pour atteindre un objectif.
  7. 7
    Clé, solution à un problème.

Synonyms

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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 "Schlüssel"?
"Schlüssel" is spelled S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\.
What does "Schlüssel" mean?
As a noun, "Schlüssel" means: Clé.
How do you pronounce "Schlüssel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlüssel" is \ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlüssel" come from?
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Using “Schlüssel”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-C-H-L-Ü-S-S-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ˈʃlʏ.sl̩\ (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