schtroumpfs

\ʃtʁumf\

/\ʃtʁumf\/ adj

The verdict

“schtroumpfs” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #32,590 in French word frequency and used as an adjective.

#32,590
frequency rank, French
11
letters
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

schtroumpfs vs Schtroumpf
82% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for schtroumpfs
PropertyValue
Headwordschtroumpfs
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ʃtʁumf\
Letters11
Frequency rank#32,590
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schtroumpfs” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). schtroumpfs lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for schtroumpfs is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʃtʁumf\. Corpus data places it at rank #32,590 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Pluriel de schtroumpf.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for schtroumpfs, with forms such as "cshtroumpfs", "scchtroumpfs", and "schhtroumpfs". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Schtroumpf", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is schtroumpfs, spelled S-C-H-T-R-O-U-M-P-F-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Pluriel de schtroumpf.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshtroumpfs,scchtroumpfs,schhtroumpfs,schrtoumpfs,schtorumpfs,schtromupfs,schtroumfps,schtroummpfs,schtroumpffs,schtroumpfss,schtroumppfs,schtroumpsf,schtroupmfs,schtrroumpfs,schtruompfs,schttroumpfs,scthroumpfs,shctroumpfs,sschtroumpfs

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schtroumpfs - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshtroumpfs2scchtroumpfs1schhtroumpfs1schrtoumpfs2schtorumpfs2schtromupfs2schtroumfps2schtroummpfs1
Edit distance from "schtroumpfs"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schtroumpfs"?
"schtroumpfs" is spelled S-C-H-T-R-O-U-M-P-F-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃtʁumf\.
What does "schtroumpfs" mean?
As an adjective, "schtroumpfs" means: Pluriel de schtroumpf.
What words are commonly confused with "schtroumpfs"?
"schtroumpfs" is commonly confused with "Schtroumpf". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schtroumpfs"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schtroumpfs" is \ʃtʁumf\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schtroumpfs" come from?
"schtroumpfs" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “schtroumpfs”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-C-H-T-R-O-U-M-P-F-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃtʁumf\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Schtroumpf” - see the side-by-side comparison. schtroumpfs vs Schtroumpf
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list