Schmierenkomödiant
[ˈʃmiːʁənkomøˌdi̯ant]
The verdict
“Schmierenkomödiant” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 18
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Person, die in einer ganz schlechten Komödie mitspielt
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Index DE-schmierenkomodiant · Schmierenkomödiant · German
Schmierenkomödiant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 18 letters
- VOW-7 7 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schmierenkomödiant |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃmiːʁənkomøˌdi̯ant] |
| Letters | 18 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmierenkomödiant“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schmierenkomödiant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmiːʁənkomøˌdi̯ant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schmierenkomödiant, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schmierenkomödiant, spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-E-N-K-O-M-Ö-D-I-A-N-T.
Definition
- 1Person, die in einer ganz schlechten Komödie mitspielt
- 2Person, die ganz und gar lächerlich und unangemessen auftritt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Schmierenkomödiant appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Als er damals sein erstes Engagement in Wiener Neustadt antrat, begann sein siebenjähriges Wanderleben als Schmierenkomödiant, das nur dadurch halbwegs erträglich wurde, weil ihn die getreue Mutter begleitete.“
„Er war tatsächlich beides, doch vor allem war er ein unverbesserlicher Poseur, der die Rolle, die er im öffentlichen Leben wirklich spielte, wie ein Schmierenkomödiant abzog.“
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.