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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schnell

/ʃnˈɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
schnell
IPA
/ʃnˈɛl/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

German and Jewish surname, from the adjective schnell (“quick, swift”). Compare Snell, Speed.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Schnells (plural)

Rhymes With

well tell hell sell hotel cell fell bell el personnel nfl smell

Questions

How do you pronounce schnell?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃnˈɛl/.
What does schnell mean?
A surname.
Where does schnell come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce schnell

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