Schmieröl

[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl]

/[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Schmierstoff in Form von Öl

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmierol · Schmieröl · German

Schmieröl · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 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 Schmieröl
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmieröl
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmieröl“ im Deutschen

Schmierölliegt 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

Schmieröl is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Schmierstoff in Form von Öl".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schmieröl, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schmieröl, spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-Ö-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schmierstoff in Form von Öl

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Tracey träufelt etwas Schmieröl auf die Scharniere, bevor sie eine kleine Brechstange ansetzt und nach unten drückt.“
  2. „Tatsächlich hat er zwei von ihnen nach New Mexico geschafft - in Plastikplanen verpackt, die er mit Schmieröl eingesprüht hat, bevor er sie in Lavaröhren gleiten ließ: lange Röhren mit bis zu etwa einem Meter Durchmesser, die durch gewachsenen Fels in die Tiefe führen und durch die lange vor der Erschaffung des Menschen Lava an die Erdoberfläche geschoss…

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 "Schmieröl"?
"Schmieröl" is spelled S-C-H-M-I-E-R-Ö-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl].
What does "Schmieröl" mean?
As a noun, "Schmieröl" means: Schmierstoff in Form von Öl
How do you pronounce "Schmieröl"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schmieröl" is [ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌʔøːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schmieröl" come from?
"Schmieröl" 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