Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schnauzer

/ˈʃnaʊzɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: schnau-zer
IPA: /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog of a particular breed originating in Germany.

Example Sentences

"The five-year-old Giant Schnauzer was also awarded Best in Show at the AKC National Championship in December."

Etymology

Borrowed from German Schnauzer.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/

Inflected Forms

schnauzers (plural)

Rhymes With

browser hauser trouser houser howser mouser rouser cowser wowser dowser wowzer

Questions

How do you pronounce schnauzer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃnaʊzɚ/.
What does schnauzer mean?: A dog of a particular breed originating in Germany.
Where does schnauzer come from?: Borrowed from German Schnauzer.

How to pronounce schnauzer

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