schuss

\ʃus\

/\ʃus\/ noun

The verdict

“schuss” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Descente rapide à ski, en trace directe, dans le sens de la pente.

Key facts for schuss
PropertyValue
Headwordschuss
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ʃus\
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schuss” sits in French frequency

schuss 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for schuss is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \ʃus\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

schuss has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is schuss, spelled S-C-H-U-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Descente rapide à ski, en trace directe, dans le sens de la pente.
  2. 2
    Boisson alcoolisée, dans l’est de la Belgique, consistant en le mélange de bière de table brune et de pils. référence nécessaire (résoudre le problème)

This word in other languages

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 "schuss"?
"schuss" is spelled S-C-H-U-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʃus\.
What does "schuss" mean?
As a noun, "schuss" means: Descente rapide à ski, en trace directe, dans le sens de la pente.
How do you pronounce "schuss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schuss" is \ʃus\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schuss" come from?
"schuss" is a French word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “schuss”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is S-C-H-U-S-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \ʃus\ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list