schnorren

[ˈʃnɔʁən]

/[ˈʃnɔʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“schnorren” is an uncommon German word, ranked #82,101 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#82,101
frequency rank, German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - jemanden aus Gewohnheit immer wieder um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst eine Gegenleistung erbringen zu wollen

Key facts for schnorren
PropertyValue
Headwordschnorren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃnɔʁən]
Letters9
Frequency rank#82,101
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schnorren” 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). schnorren lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schnorren is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃnɔʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #82,101 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for schnorren in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

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 schnorren, spelled S-C-H-N-O-R-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemanden aus Gewohnheit immer wieder um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst eine Gegenleistung erbringen zu wollen
  2. 2
    höflich für sich selbst um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst zu einer Gegenleistung bereit zu sein
  3. 3
    daherreden, das große Wort führen

This word in other languages

cadge(English)gorronear(Español)mendier(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 "schnorren"?
"schnorren" is spelled S-C-H-N-O-R-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnɔʁən].
What does "schnorren" mean?
As a verb, "schnorren" means: jemanden aus Gewohnheit immer wieder um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst eine Gegenleistung erbringen zu wollen
How do you pronounce "schnorren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schnorren" is [ˈʃnɔʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schnorren" come from?
"schnorren" 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 “schnorren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-N-O-R-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃnɔʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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