Schnellimbiss

[ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs]

/[ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs]/ noun

The verdict

“Schnellimbiss” 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) - meist sehr schlichtes Lokal oder entsprechender Stand, wo man schnell zu einer Mahlzeit kommen kann

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Index DE-schnellimbiss · Schnellimbiss · German

Schnellimbiss · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 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 Schnellimbiss
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchnellimbiss
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schnellimbiss“ im Deutschen

Schnellimbissliegt 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

Schnellimbiss is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schnellimbiss, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schnellimbiss, spelled S-C-H-N-E-L-L-I-M-B-I-S-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    meist sehr schlichtes Lokal oder entsprechender Stand, wo man schnell zu einer Mahlzeit kommen kann
  2. 2
    ein zügig zubereitbares beziehungsweise eine zügig verzehrbare Mahlzeit

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Da wir nur wenig Zeit haben, sollten wir zum Schnellimbiss gehen.
  2. Ein Schnellimbiss muss heute mal genügen.

Synonyms

SchnellgaststätteBeiselBeislSchnellgerichtFastfood

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 "Schnellimbiss"?
"Schnellimbiss" is spelled S-C-H-N-E-L-L-I-M-B-I-S-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs].
What does "Schnellimbiss" mean?
As a noun, "Schnellimbiss" means: meist sehr schlichtes Lokal oder entsprechender Stand, wo man schnell zu einer Mahlzeit kommen kann
How do you pronounce "Schnellimbiss"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schnellimbiss" is [ˈʃnɛlʔɪmˌbɪs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schnellimbiss" come from?
"Schnellimbiss" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list