Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schneider

/ʃnˈaɪdɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
schnei-der
IPA
/ʃnˈaɪdɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation] meaning "tailor".

Etymology

From the German surname for a tailor, from the verb schneiden (“to cut”).

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Frequently Paired Words

Schnieder Schnitter Schröder Schrödinger Schroeder Shnayder Shneider Shnider

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Questions

How do you pronounce schneider?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃnˈaɪdɚ/.
What does schneider mean?
A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation] meaning "tailor".
Where does schneider come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce schneider

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