Schmerle

[ˈʃmɛʁlə]

/[ˈʃmɛʁlə]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

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

Key facts for Schmerle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmerle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃmɛʁlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schmerle” sits in German frequency

Schmerle 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

Schmerle is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmɛʁlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "karpfenartiger Süßwasserfisch".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schmerle in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schmerle, spelled S-C-H-M-E-R-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    karpfenartiger Süßwasserfisch

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 "Schmerle"?
"Schmerle" is spelled S-C-H-M-E-R-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmɛʁlə].
What does "Schmerle" mean?
As a noun, "Schmerle" means: karpfenartiger Süßwasserfisch
How do you pronounce "Schmerle"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schmerle" is [ˈʃmɛʁlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schmerle" come from?
"Schmerle" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Schmerle”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-M-E-R-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃmɛʁlə] (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