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schmutz

/ʃmʊts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
schmutz
IPA
/ʃmʊts/
23
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

dirt, filth

Uncountable

name

A surname from German.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Yiddish שמוץ (shmuts) or German Schmutz. Doublet of smut.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʃmʊts/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shmutz (alternative)

Derived Forms

schmutzy

Frequently Paired Words

smut

Rhymes With

what's cuts nuts guts butts shuts huts sluts lutz struts buts putts

Questions

How do you pronounce schmutz?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃmʊts/.
What does schmutz mean?
dirt, filth
Where does schmutz come from?
From Yiddish שמוץ (shmuts) or German Schmutz. Doublet of smut.

How to pronounce schmutz

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “schmutz”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃmʊts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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