schnauben

[ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩]

/[ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“schnauben” is uncommon German (frequency #73,982 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,982
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - geräuschvoll atmen

Key facts for schnauben
PropertyValue
Headwordschnauben
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩]
Letters9
Frequency rank#73,982
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schnauben” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). schnauben lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

schnauben is uncommon German at frequency #73,982 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for schnauben in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is schnauben, spelled S-C-H-N-A-U-B-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    geräuschvoll atmen
  2. 2
    sich die Nase putzen
  3. 3
    wütend reden, aufgebracht herumschreien

Synonyms

rotzenschnäuzenschneuzen

This word in other languages

snort(English)resollar(Español)s'ébrouer(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schnauben"?
"schnauben" is spelled S-C-H-N-A-U-B-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩].
What does "schnauben" mean?
As a verb, "schnauben" means: geräuschvoll atmen
How do you pronounce "schnauben"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schnauben" is [ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schnauben" come from?
"schnauben" 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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Using “schnauben”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-N-A-U-B-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃnaʊ̯bn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list