schmuddelig

[ˈʃmʊdəlɪç]

/[ˈʃmʊdəlɪç]/ adj

The verdict

“schmuddelig” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. 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) - mit Schmuddel behaftet

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmuddelig · schmuddelig · German

schmuddelig · 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 schmuddelig
PropertyValue
Headwordschmuddelig
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃmʊdəlɪç]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „schmuddelig“ im Deutschen

schmuddeligliegt 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

schmuddelig is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃmʊdəlɪç]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "mit Schmuddel behaftet".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for schmuddelig, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is schmuddelig, spelled S-C-H-M-U-D-D-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    mit Schmuddel behaftet

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Ja, es ist kalt und trüb. Aber das Klima hier ist gar nicht schmuddeliger als anderswo im Land.
  2. Leider sind wir in dem schmuddeligsten Lokal gelandet.

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 "schmuddelig"?
"schmuddelig" is spelled S-C-H-M-U-D-D-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmʊdəlɪç].
What does "schmuddelig" mean?
As an adjective, "schmuddelig" means: mit Schmuddel behaftet
How do you pronounce "schmuddelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schmuddelig" is [ˈʃmʊdəlɪç]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schmuddelig" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list