Schnuddel

[ˈʃnʊdl̩]

/[ˈʃnʊdl̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Schnuddel” 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) - Rotze oder Schnodder, Schleim aus der Nase

Corpus desk

Index DE-schnuddel · Schnuddel · German

Schnuddel · 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 Schnuddel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchnuddel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnʊdl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schnuddel“ im Deutschen

Schnuddelliegt 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

Schnuddel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃnʊdl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Schnuddel has no tracked misspelling variants, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schnuddel, spelled S-C-H-N-U-D-D-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Rotze oder Schnodder, Schleim aus der Nase
  2. 2
    Bürstenkopf eines Staubsaugers, das Teil mit Rollen an der Unterseite, das mit dem Ansaugrohr verknüpft werden kann, um größere Flächen sauberzusaugen
  3. 3
    Figur aus den Büchern des Autors Janosch

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Der kleine Knirps hat immer ein bisschen Schnuddel unter den Nasenlöchern.
  2. Der Handwerker konnte den Boden schneller und effizienter mithilfe des Schnuddels säubern.

Synonyms

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 "Schnuddel"?
"Schnuddel" is spelled S-C-H-N-U-D-D-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnʊdl̩].
What does "Schnuddel" mean?
As a noun, "Schnuddel" means: Rotze oder Schnodder, Schleim aus der Nase
How do you pronounce "Schnuddel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schnuddel" is [ˈʃnʊdl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schnuddel" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list