How to pronounce Schimmelpfenning?

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Pronunciation of Schimmelpfenning in Michigan

Schimmelpfenning is pronounced as

shhem ul phen ing

ing sounds like the 'ing' in 'sing'


Schimmelpfenning is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ shhem ul phen ing ]

ing
sing

Type of Name:

last

Language:

German

Meaning:

nickname for a miser who lets his pennies become moldy, from schimmeln 'to become moldy, mildewy' (Middle High German schimel 'mildew') + Pfennig 'penny' (Middle High German phenninc).


Comments:

Pronunciation of Schimmelpfenning in Michigan

Shhh-em-ul-phen-ing


Type of Name:

last

Language:

German

Meaning:

nickname for a miser who lets his pennies become moldy, from schimmeln 'to become moldy, mildewy' (Middle High German schimel 'mildew') + Pfennig 'penny' (Middle High German phenninc).


Comments:

Similar sounding names


  • Schimelpfenig
  • Schimelfnig