schon

/ʃoːn/ (padrão)

//ʃoːn/ (padrão)/ adv

The verdict

“schon” is uncommon Portuguese (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
5
letters

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

Key facts for schon
PropertyValue
Headwordschon
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ʃoːn/ (padrão)
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schon” sits in Portuguese frequency

schon falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese 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

schon is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ʃoːn/ (padrão). Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for schon in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, 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 Portuguese form is schon, spelled S-C-H-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
  2. 2
    certamente, de fato, claro

Synonyms

bereitsdochjajawohlwirklich

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 "schon"?
"schon" is spelled S-C-H-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ʃoːn/ (padrão).
What does "schon" mean?
As an adverb, "schon" means: já
How do you pronounce "schon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schon" is /ʃoːn/ (padrão). Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schon" come from?
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Using “schon”

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

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is S-C-H-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ʃoːn/ (padrão) (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese 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