anschwärmen

[ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən]

/[ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən]/ verb

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The verdict

“anschwärmen” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - außerordentlich oder übertrieben bewundern, lieben, verehren

Key facts for anschwärmen
PropertyValue
Headwordanschwärmen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “anschwärmen” sits in German frequency

anschwärmen falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for anschwärmen is 11 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No generated misspelling entries exist for anschwärmen in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is anschwärmen, spelled A-N-S-C-H-W-Ä-R-M-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    außerordentlich oder übertrieben bewundern, lieben, verehren
  2. 2
    sich in großer Menge, in Scharen (im Schwarm) nähern, herankommen

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "anschwärmen"?
"anschwärmen" is spelled A-N-S-C-H-W-Ä-R-M-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən].
What does "anschwärmen" mean?
As a verb, "anschwärmen" means: außerordentlich oder übertrieben bewundern, lieben, verehren
How do you pronounce "anschwärmen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "anschwärmen" is [ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "anschwärmen" come from?
"anschwärmen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “anschwärmen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is A-N-S-C-H-W-Ä-R-M-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈanˌʃvɛʁmən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list