Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schlamperei

/ˈʃlɑːmpəɹaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: schlam-perei
IPA: /ˈʃlɑːmpəɹaɪ/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Laziness, inefficiency, muddleheadedness, especially as a supposed Southern German or Austrian characteristic.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Even allowing for Austrian Schlamperei, soldiers and persons in attendance on royalty do not make such mistakes."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schlamperei.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce schlamperei?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃlɑːmpəɹaɪ/.
What does schlamperei mean?: Laziness, inefficiency, muddleheadedness, especially as a supposed Southern German or Austrian characteristic.
Where does schlamperei come from?: Borrowed from German Schlamperei.

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