Schlaumeier

[ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ]

/[ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schlaumeier” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,148 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#59,148
frequency rank, German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - ein schlauer, listiger, pfiffiger Mensch

Key facts for Schlaumeier
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchlaumeier
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#59,148
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schlaumeier” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Schlaumeier lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schlaumeier is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,148 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schlaumeier, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schlaumeier, spelled S-C-H-L-A-U-M-E-I-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    ein schlauer, listiger, pfiffiger Mensch
  2. 2
    ein Mensch, der sich unbegründet für schlau hält oder als schlau ausgibt

Synonyms

FuchsSchlaubergerSchlaufuchsSchlaukopfhellerKopfAngeberBesserwisserIntelligenzbestieKlugscheißerKlugschnackerKlugschwätzerNeunmalkluger

Antonyms

BlödmannDummkopfIdiotNarrTrottelDumpfbackePhilosophWeise

This word in other languages

smart aleck(English)botarate(Español)finaud(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schlaumeier"?
"Schlaumeier" is spelled S-C-H-L-A-U-M-E-I-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ].
What does "Schlaumeier" mean?
As a noun, "Schlaumeier" means: ein schlauer, listiger, pfiffiger Mensch
How do you pronounce "Schlaumeier"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schlaumeier" is [ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schlaumeier" come from?
"Schlaumeier" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schlaumeier”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-L-A-U-M-E-I-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃlaʊ̯ˌmaɪ̯ɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German 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