Skarnitzel

[skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩]

/[skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - trichterförmiger Behälter aus zumeist (zusammengedrehtem) Papier (besonders für Lebensmittel)

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Index DE-skarnitzel · Skarnitzel · German

Skarnitzel · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Skarnitzel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSkarnitzel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Skarnitzel“ im Deutschen

Skarnitzelliegt 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

Skarnitzel is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "trichterförmiger Behälter aus zumeist (zusammengedrehtem) Papier (besonders für Lebensmittel)".

Skarnitzel has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Skarnitzel, spelled S-K-A-R-N-I-T-Z-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    trichterförmiger Behälter aus zumeist (zusammengedrehtem) Papier (besonders für Lebensmittel)

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Früher gab es noch andere Namen für das vielgenutzte packpapierene Behältnis, Skarnitzel, Gestattel oder auch Krämerhäuslein, aber am Ende hat die Tüte sie geschluckt. Skarnitzel, Gestattel, Krämerhäuslein, selbdritt sind sie verschwunden in der ordinären Tüte, die heutzutage meist aus Plastik ist.“

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 "Skarnitzel"?
"Skarnitzel" is spelled S-K-A-R-N-I-T-Z-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩].
What does "Skarnitzel" mean?
As a noun, "Skarnitzel" means: trichterförmiger Behälter aus zumeist (zusammengedrehtem) Papier (besonders für Lebensmittel)
How do you pronounce "Skarnitzel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Skarnitzel" is [skaʁˈnɪt͡sl̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Skarnitzel" come from?
"Skarnitzel" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list