Schneemann

[ˈʃneːˌman]

/[ˈʃneːˌman]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schneemann” has 14 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #34,352. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,352
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Schnee (oft aus größeren Schneebällen) geformte, menschenähnliche Figur, traditionellerweise mit einer Mohrrübe oder einem gebrochenen Zweig als Nase sowie Kohlestücke, Kieselsteine, gebrochene...

Corpus desk

Index DE-schneemann · Schneemann · German

Schneemann · rank #34,352 · 14 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #34,352
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schlussphase

Nearest frequency peer: Schlussphase (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schneemann“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schneemann“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Schneemann vs Sohnemann
80% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Schneemann
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchneemann
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃneːˌman]
Letters10
Frequency rank#34,352
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schneemann“

Von links nach rechts: die wenigen Träger des Alltags, dann der lange Schwanz kaum gebrauchter Formen.Schneemannliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schlussphase“ (#34,351), „Schulbus“ (#34,353), „Schiedsgericht“ (#34,350). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schneemann“ bei #34,352. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around Schneemann (IPA [ˈʃneːˌman]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #34,352 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schneemann, with forms such as "cshneemann", "scchneemann", and "schenemann". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "Sohnemann", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

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 Schneemann, spelled S-C-H-N-E-E-M-A-N-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Schnee (oft aus größeren Schneebällen) geformte, menschenähnliche Figur, traditionellerweise mit einer Mohrrübe oder einem gebrochenen Zweig als Nase sowie Kohlestücke, Kieselsteine, gebrochene Zweige als Augen und Mund
  2. 2
    kraft- und schwunglose männliche Person, die vom Leid anderer Personen schnell berührt ist
  3. 3
    Wintersport treibende Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Kinder bauten gestern den Schneemann an der Straße.
  2. „Seht, da steht er, unser Schneemann!

Synonyms

WintersportlerSchneehaseSchneemensch

This word in other languages

snowman(English)bonhomme de neige(Français)boneco(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshneemann
  • scchneemann
  • schenemann
  • schhneemann
  • schneeamnn
  • schneeman
  • schneemmann
  • schneemnan
  • schnemann
  • schnemeann
  • schnneemann
  • scnheemann
  • shcneemann
  • sschneemann

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schneemann - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshneemann2scchneemann1schenemann2schhneemann1schneeamnn2schneeman1schneemmann1schneemnan2
Edit distance from "Schneemann"

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 "Schneemann"?
"Schneemann" is spelled S-C-H-N-E-E-M-A-N-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃneːˌman].
What does "Schneemann" mean?
As a noun, "Schneemann" means: aus Schnee (oft aus größeren Schneebällen) geformte, menschenähnliche Figur, traditionellerweise mit einer Mohrrübe oder einem gebrochenen Zweig als Nase sowie Kohlestücke, Kieselsteine, gebrochene...
What words are commonly confused with "Schneemann"?
"Schneemann" is commonly confused with "Sohnemann". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schneemann"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schneemann" is [ˈʃneːˌman]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schneemann" come from?
"Schneemann" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schneemann", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list