Schmerle

[ˈʃmɛʁlə]

/[ˈʃmɛʁlə]/ noun

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 September 3, 2026) - karpfenartiger Süßwasserfisch

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmerle · Schmerle · German

Schmerle · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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 Schmerle
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmerle
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃmɛʁlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmerle“ im Deutschen

Schmerleliegt 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

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Denn die Schmerlen allein täten es nicht und gehörten zu den Gerichten, an denen man sich hungrig äße.“

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list