Schulden

\ˈʃʊldn̩\

/\ˈʃʊldn̩\/ noun

The verdict

“Schulden” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - Dette.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schulden · Schulden · French

Schulden · 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 Schulden
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchulden
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈʃʊldn̩\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schulden » en français

Schuldensiège 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

Schulden is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈʃʊldn̩\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dette.".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schulden in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Schulden, spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dette.

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 "Schulden"?
"Schulden" is spelled S-C-H-U-L-D-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃʊldn̩\.
What does "Schulden" mean?
As a noun, "Schulden" means: Dette.
How do you pronounce "Schulden"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schulden" is \ˈʃʊldn̩\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schulden" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list