Schmierfink

[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]

/[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]/ noun

The verdict

“Schmierfink” 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) - jemand, der unsauber, ungenau schreibt, insbesondere bei Schulkindern

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmierfink · Schmierfink · German

Schmierfink · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schmierfink
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmierfink
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmierfink“ im Deutschen

Schmierfinksitzt 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

Schmierfink is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schmierfink in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schmierfink, spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-F-I-N-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der unsauber, ungenau schreibt, insbesondere bei Schulkindern
  2. 2
    jemand, der sich oft beschmiert, besonders bei Kindern
  3. 3
    jemand, der Unanständiges, Anstößiges, Verleumderisches oder Beleidigendes veröffentlicht

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der Schüler war ein Schmierfink, so dass nicht zu entziffern war, ob er „Hans“ oder „Maus“ schreiben wollte.
  2. Der kleine Schmierfink war überall mit Farbe bekleckert.

Synonyms

KleckserSchmiererSchmierhanselDreckspatzSchmutzfinkSchmiererSchmutzfinkSchreiberlingZotenreißer

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 "Schmierfink"?
"Schmierfink" is spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-F-I-N-K. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk].
What does "Schmierfink" mean?
As a noun, "Schmierfink" means: jemand, der unsauber, ungenau schreibt, insbesondere bei Schulkindern
How do you pronounce "Schmierfink"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schmierfink" is [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schmierfink" come from?
"Schmierfink" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list