English Words Starting With S

• schiedam

  nounLow
  /ˈskiːdæm/A type of Dutch gin, specifically a strong, colorless gin traditionally distilled in the city of Schiedam in the Netherlands.
• schiele

  nounRare
  /ʃiːl/A surname, most famously that of Egon Schiele, an Austrian expressionist painter.
• schiff

  nounVery low
  /ʃɪf/Not a standard English word; it is the German word for 'ship'. In English, it may appear in proper nouns or specialized terms.
• schiff base

  nounLow
  /ʃɪf beɪs/A chemical compound formed by the condensation of an aldehyde or ketone with a primary amine, with the general structure R1R2C=NR3.
• schiff reagent

  nounVery Low
  /ʃɪf riˈeɪdʒənt/A chemical solution used in histology and biochemistry to detect aldehydes, particularly in the Feulgen stain for DNA and the periodic acid–Schiff (PAS) stain for carbohydrates.
• schiffli

  nounSpecialist/Very Low
  /ˈʃɪf.li/An intricate hand embroidery technique, typically using white thread on white fabric, originating from the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
• schiller

  nounC2 / Extremely Low Frequency / Highly Specialised
  /ˈʃɪlə/A bronze-like lustre or iridescent play of colours (often coppery, gold, or green) seen in certain minerals, especially some feldspars, caused by light interference from thin internal crystal layers.
• schiller park

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈʃɪlə ˈpɑːk/A proper noun, primarily referring to a specific place name, typically a town, suburb, park, or neighborhood named in honor of the German poet and playwright Friedrich Schiller.
• schillerize

  verb-transitiveExtremely Rare/Obsolete Technical
  /ˈʃɪləˌraɪz/To subject (a mineral or gemstone) to a process that produces a play of colors or iridescent effect, named after the German poet Friedrich Schiller.
• schilling

  nounC2
  /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/The former primary monetary unit of Austria, replaced by the euro in 2002.
• schipa

  nounExtremely Low / Non-Existent
  /ˈskiːpə/ or /ˈʃiːpə/ (hypothetical, based on Italian surname pronunciation)There is no widely recognized English word 'schipa' in standard dictionaries (e.g., Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge).
• schipperke

  nounC2
  /ˈskɪpəki/A small, sturdy, black, tailless breed of dog with a fox-like face, originally from Belgium.
• schippers

  nounVery Low
  /ˈʃɪpəz/Plural of schipper; individuals who operate or command boats or ships.
• schirmer

  nounVery low
  /ˈʃɪəmə/Proper noun, primarily a surname of German origin, or a specific company/brand name.
• schirra

  nounVery low
  /ˈʃɪrə/A surname, most famously associated with Walter Schirra, an American astronaut and one of the original NASA Mercury Seven.
• schism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈsɪz.əm/A formal division or split within a religious group, organization, or movement, typically resulting from a disagreement over doctrine or authority.
• schismatic

  adjectivenounC2
  /sɪzˈmatɪk/Relating to or causing a formal division within a religion, especially within Christianity.
• schismatist

  nounVery Low (Academic/Historical)
  /ˈsɪzmətɪst/, /ˈskɪzmətɪst/A person who causes or participates in a schism, i.e., a formal division or split within a religious body, organization, or other group.
• schismatize

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Very Rare
  /ˈskɪz.mə.taɪz/to cause or undergo division, especially within a religious body or group.
• schist

  nounC2
  /ʃɪst/A medium-grade metamorphic rock with visible, roughly parallel mineral grains (like mica), which easily splits into thin, shiny layers.

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