Schmierfink
[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk]
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schmierfink |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌfɪŋk] |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmierfink“ im Deutschen
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
- 1jemand, der unsauber, ungenau schreibt, insbesondere bei Schulkindern
- 2jemand, der sich oft beschmiert, besonders bei Kindern
- 3jemand, der Unanständiges, Anstößiges, Verleumderisches oder Beleidigendes veröffentlicht
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Schmierfink appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Der Schüler war ein Schmierfink, so dass nicht zu entziffern war, ob er „Hans“ oder „Maus“ schreiben wollte.
Der kleine Schmierfink war überall mit Farbe bekleckert.
Synonyms
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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.