Schnorrer

[ˈʃnɔʁɐ]

/[ˈʃnɔʁɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - (männliche) Person, die wiederholt um Gefälligkeiten (zum Beispiel Zigaretten oder Snacks) bittet, ohne die Absicht zu haben, eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen

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Index DE-schnorrer · Schnorrer · German

Schnorrer · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Schnorrer
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchnorrer
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnɔʁɐ]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schnorrer“ im Deutschen

Schnorrersitzt 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

Schnorrer is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃnɔʁɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "(männliche) Person, die wiederholt um Gefälligkeiten (zum Beispiel Zigaretten oder Snacks) bittet, ohne die Absicht zu haben, eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schnorrer, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schnorrer, spelled S-C-H-N-O-R-R-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    (männliche) Person, die wiederholt um Gefälligkeiten (zum Beispiel Zigaretten oder Snacks) bittet, ohne die Absicht zu haben, eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Er war empört gewesen, daß der Bankier Roest ihn als Schnorrer und Nebbich empfangen hatte, aber er sah bald, daß er in dieser Stadt, die in einem Millionentaumel lebte, wirklich ein Nebbich war.“
  2. Er hatte nicht viel für Schnorrer übrig, aber ihm gefiel es, wenn jemand sein Talent in der Öffentlichkeit präsentierte, und er fand, dass eine kleine Gage gerechtfertigt war.

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 "Schnorrer"?
"Schnorrer" is spelled S-C-H-N-O-R-R-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnɔʁɐ].
What does "Schnorrer" mean?
As a noun, "Schnorrer" means: (männliche) Person, die wiederholt um Gefälligkeiten (zum Beispiel Zigaretten oder Snacks) bittet, ohne die Absicht zu haben, eine Gegenleistung zu erbringen
How do you pronounce "Schnorrer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schnorrer" is [ˈʃnɔʁɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schnorrer" come from?
"Schnorrer" 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