Dummerl

[ˈdʊmɐl]

/[ˈdʊmɐl]/ noun

The verdict

“Dummerl” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - auch bayerisch; unerfahrene, unwissende und naive Person; Person, die sich bei irgendetwas dumm anstellt

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Index DE-dummerl · Dummerl · German

Dummerl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" 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 Dummerl
PropertyValue
HeadwordDummerl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʊmɐl]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dummerl“ im Deutschen

Dummerlliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dummerl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʊmɐl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "auch bayerisch; unerfahrene, unwissende und naive Person; Person, die sich bei irgendetwas dumm anstellt".

No misspelling variants are generated for Dummerl in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dummerl, spelled D-U-M-M-E-R-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    auch bayerisch; unerfahrene, unwissende und naive Person; Person, die sich bei irgendetwas dumm anstellt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Dummerl appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Deine beiden Brüder sind solche Dummerln!
  2. „Kennst du eigentlich Frau Huber?“ – „Ja, wir sind doch beide in der Funkenzunft, Dummerl!“

Synonyms

Antonyms

Cleverle

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 "Dummerl"?
"Dummerl" is spelled D-U-M-M-E-R-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʊmɐl].
What does "Dummerl" mean?
As a noun, "Dummerl" means: auch bayerisch; unerfahrene, unwissende und naive Person; Person, die sich bei irgendetwas dumm anstellt
How do you pronounce "Dummerl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dummerl" is [ˈdʊmɐl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dummerl" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list