schnüffel

[ˈʃnʏfl̩]

/[ˈʃnʏfl̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“schnüffel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schnüffeln

Key facts for schnüffel
PropertyValue
Headwordschnüffel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈʃnʏfl̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schnüffel” sits in German frequency

schnüffel falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schnüffel is 9 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃnʏfl̩]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for schnüffel in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is schnüffel, spelled S-C-H-N-Ü-F-F-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schnüffeln
  2. 2
    1. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schnüffeln

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 "schnüffel"?
"schnüffel" is spelled S-C-H-N-Ü-F-F-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnʏfl̩].
What does "schnüffel" mean?
As a verb, "schnüffel" means: 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs schnüffeln
How do you pronounce "schnüffel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schnüffel" is [ˈʃnʏfl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schnüffel" come from?
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Using “schnüffel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-N-Ü-F-F-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃnʏfl̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
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