Schmiererei

[ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯]

/[ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - grobe Verunreinigung, schmutziger Zustand von Gegenständen oder Lebewesen

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmiererei · Schmiererei · German

Schmiererei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 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 Schmiererei
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmiererei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmiererei“ im Deutschen

Schmierereisitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schmiererei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Schmiererei has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 Schmiererei, spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-E-R-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    grobe Verunreinigung, schmutziger Zustand von Gegenständen oder Lebewesen
  2. 2
    verschmierte Schrift

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Eigil erzählte von den Schmierereien auf seinem Auto.“
  2. Diese Schmiererei kann ein Lehrer nicht durchgehen lassen.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Schmiererei"?
"Schmiererei" is spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-E-R-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Schmiererei" mean?
As a noun, "Schmiererei" means: grobe Verunreinigung, schmutziger Zustand von Gegenständen oder Lebewesen
How do you pronounce "Schmiererei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schmiererei" is [ʃmiːʁəˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schmiererei" come from?
"Schmiererei" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list