Schmuggelware

[ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə]

/[ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Ware, die illegal über die Grenze ein- oder ausgeführt wird

Corpus desk

Index DE-schmuggelware · Schmuggelware · German

Schmuggelware · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Schmuggelware
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchmuggelware
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schmuggelware“ im Deutschen

Schmuggelwaresitzt 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

Schmuggelware is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Ware, die illegal über die Grenze ein- oder ausgeführt wird".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schmuggelware, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schmuggelware, spelled S-C-H-M-U-G-G-E-L-W-A-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Ware, die illegal über die Grenze ein- oder ausgeführt wird

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Ich bewachte die Schmuggelware, und der Onkel ging vorsichtig an den Fluss heran, um auszuspionieren, ob oder wo sich die Grenzsoldaten befänden.“
  2. „Das nächste Mal, wenn wir jemanden dabei ertappen, Schmuggelware zu versenden oder zu empfangen, informieren wir die entsprechenden Behörden.“

Synonyms

SchmugglerwareSchmuggelgut

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 "Schmuggelware"?
"Schmuggelware" is spelled S-C-H-M-U-G-G-E-L-W-A-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə].
What does "Schmuggelware" mean?
As a noun, "Schmuggelware" means: Ware, die illegal über die Grenze ein- oder ausgeführt wird
How do you pronounce "Schmuggelware"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schmuggelware" is [ˈʃmʊɡl̩ˌvaːʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schmuggelware" come from?
"Schmuggelware" 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