Schnupftuch

[ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx]

/[ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Tuch zur Aufnahme des Nasensekrets

Corpus desk

Index DE-schnupftuch · Schnupftuch · German

Schnupftuch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Schnupftuch
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchnupftuch
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schnupftuch“ im Deutschen

Schnupftuchliegt 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

Schnupftuch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Tuch zur Aufnahme des Nasensekrets".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schnupftuch in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Schnupftuch, spelled S-C-H-N-U-P-F-T-U-C-H.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tuch zur Aufnahme des Nasensekrets

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Denissow lächelte, zog aus der Säbeltasche ein stark parfümiertes Schnupftuch und hielt es Neswitzkij unter die Nase.“

Synonyms

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 "Schnupftuch"?
"Schnupftuch" is spelled S-C-H-N-U-P-F-T-U-C-H. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx].
What does "Schnupftuch" mean?
As a noun, "Schnupftuch" means: Tuch zur Aufnahme des Nasensekrets
How do you pronounce "Schnupftuch"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schnupftuch" is [ˈʃnʊp͡fˌtuːx]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schnupftuch" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list