schmuddelig

\ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\

/\ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\/ adj

The verdict

“schmuddelig” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Crasseux, miteux.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schmuddelig · schmuddelig · French

schmuddelig · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 schmuddelig
PropertyValue
Headwordschmuddelig
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « schmuddelig » en français

schmuddeligsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

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

Rare enough to double-check

schmuddelig is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Crasseux, miteux.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for schmuddelig in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is schmuddelig, spelled S-C-H-M-U-D-D-E-L-I-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Crasseux, miteux.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Sie [Luna] drückte Ron etwas Grünes und Zwiebelartiges, einen großen getüpfelten Giftpilz und eine beachtliche Portion von etwas wie Katzenstreu in die Hände und zog schließlich eine ziemlich schmuddelige Pergamentrolle hervor, die sie Harry überreichte. »... Das soll ich dir geben.«

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 "schmuddelig"?
"schmuddelig" is spelled S-C-H-M-U-D-D-E-L-I-G. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\.
What does "schmuddelig" mean?
As an adjective, "schmuddelig" means: Crasseux, miteux.
How do you pronounce "schmuddelig"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schmuddelig" is \ˈʃmʊdəlɪç\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schmuddelig" come from?
"schmuddelig" is a French word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list