Schockelmei

[ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯]

/[ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Schockelmei” 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) - Kaffee

Corpus desk

Index DE-schockelmei · Schockelmei · German

Schockelmei · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 Schockelmei
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchockelmei
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schockelmei“ im Deutschen

Schockelmeischafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schockelmei is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Kaffee".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schockelmei in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, 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 Schockelmei, spelled S-C-H-O-C-K-E-L-M-E-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Kaffee

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „[…]fragt er mich, ob ich hier ein Café wüßte, wo es eine ordentliche Tasse Schockelmei gäbe!“
  2. „Schockelmei […] für Kaffee heißt eigentlich «schwarzes Wasser» (vom hebr. schâchor, jüd. schôchor = «schwarz» und majim = «Wasser»).“

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 "Schockelmei"?
"Schockelmei" is spelled S-C-H-O-C-K-E-L-M-E-I. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯].
What does "Schockelmei" mean?
As a noun, "Schockelmei" means: Kaffee
How do you pronounce "Schockelmei"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schockelmei" is [ˌʃɔkl̩ˈmaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schockelmei" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list