Kaiserschmarren

[ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən]

/[ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
15
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Süßspeise aus der österreichischen Küche; mit einem Pfannenwender oder zwei Gabeln zerrissener Pfannkuchen, der oft mit Rosinen oder auch Mandeln verfeinert und mit Puderzucker bestäubt serviert wird

Key facts for Kaiserschmarren
PropertyValue
HeadwordKaiserschmarren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən]
Letters15
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kaiserschmarren” sits in German frequency

Kaiserschmarren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German 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

Kaiserschmarren is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Süßspeise aus der österreichischen Küche; mit einem Pfannenwender oder zwei Gabeln zerrissener Pfannkuchen, der oft mit Rosinen oder auch Mandeln verfeinert und mit Puderzucker bestäubt serviert wird".

Zero misspellings are on record for Kaiserschmarren in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Kaiserschmarren, spelled K-A-I-S-E-R-S-C-H-M-A-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Süßspeise aus der österreichischen Küche; mit einem Pfannenwender oder zwei Gabeln zerrissener Pfannkuchen, der oft mit Rosinen oder auch Mandeln verfeinert und mit Puderzucker bestäubt serviert wird

Synonyms

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 "Kaiserschmarren"?
"Kaiserschmarren" is spelled K-A-I-S-E-R-S-C-H-M-A-R-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən].
What does "Kaiserschmarren" mean?
As a noun, "Kaiserschmarren" means: Süßspeise aus der österreichischen Küche; mit einem Pfannenwender oder zwei Gabeln zerrissener Pfannkuchen, der oft mit Rosinen oder auch Mandeln verfeinert und mit Puderzucker bestäubt serviert wird
How do you pronounce "Kaiserschmarren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kaiserschmarren" is [ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kaiserschmarren" come from?
"Kaiserschmarren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Kaiserschmarren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-I-S-E-R-S-C-H-M-A-R-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkaɪ̯zɐˌʃmaʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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