Schnurrbart

[ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t]

/[ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schnurrbart” has 17 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #28,847. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,847
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - großer Oberlippenbart

Corpus desk

Index DE-schnurrbart · Schnurrbart · German

Schnurrbart · rank #28,847 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #28,847
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Schneefall

Nearest frequency peer: Schneefall (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schnurrbart“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schnurrbart“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schnurrbart
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchnurrbart
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t]
Letters11
Frequency rank#28,847
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schnurrbart“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Schnurrbartliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Schneefall“ (#28,846), „Schmarotzer“ (#28,845), „Schulunterricht“ (#28,849). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schnurrbart“ bei #28,847. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around Schnurrbart (IPA [ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #28,847 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schnurrbart, with forms such as "cshnurrbart", "scchnurrbart", and "schhnurrbart". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schnurrbart, spelled S-C-H-N-U-R-R-B-A-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    großer Oberlippenbart
  2. 2
    Tasthaare an der Schnauze von Tieren, besonders von Katzen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Siehst du da hinten den Mann mit dem Schnurrbart?
  2. „Da war Herr Schimmel, ein Rayon-Chef, strotzend von Gesundheit, mit gespreiztem Schnurrbart und roten Wangen, ein Ex-Offizier, weder verbittert noch unzufrieden.“

Synonyms

SchnauzbartSchnauzerSchnäuzerKaiserbartSchnurrhaareTasthaare

Antonyms

BackenbartKinnbart

This word in other languages

moustache(English)bigote(Español)moustache(Français)bigode(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshnurrbart
  • scchnurrbart
  • schhnurrbart
  • schnnurrbart
  • schnrurbart
  • schnurbart
  • schnurbrart
  • schnurrabrt
  • schnurrbarrt
  • schnurrbartt
  • schnurrbatr
  • schnurrbbart
  • schnurrbrat
  • schunrrbart
  • scnhurrbart
  • shcnurrbart
  • sschnurrbart

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schnurrbart - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshnurrbart2scchnurrbart1schhnurrbart1schnnurrbart1schnrurbart2schnurbart1schnurbrart2schnurrabrt2
Edit distance from "Schnurrbart"

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 "Schnurrbart"?
"Schnurrbart" is spelled S-C-H-N-U-R-R-B-A-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t].
What does "Schnurrbart" mean?
As a noun, "Schnurrbart" means: großer Oberlippenbart
What are common misspellings of "Schnurrbart"?
Common misspellings include "cshnurrbart", "scchnurrbart", "schhnurrbart", "schnnurrbart", "schnrurbart". The correct spelling is "Schnurrbart".
How do you pronounce "Schnurrbart"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schnurrbart" is [ˈʃnʊʁˌbaːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schnurrbart" come from?
"Schnurrbart" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schnurrbart", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Schmarotzer#28,845Strumpfhose#28,871präsentiere#28,816Unterkiefer#28,897

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

Schwächung17 variantsVerbündeter17 variantsnachhaltiges17 variantsvielseitigen17 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list