Dreckschwein

[ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Dreckschwein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - widerliche, abstoßende Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-dreckschwein · Dreckschwein · German

Dreckschwein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Dreckschwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordDreckschwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dreckschwein“ im Deutschen

Dreckschweinsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Dreckschwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "widerliche, abstoßende Person".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Dreckschwein in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Dreckschwein, spelled D-R-E-C-K-S-C-H-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    widerliche, abstoßende Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Dreckschwein appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Dieser Kerl tut, was wir schon vor langer Zeit hätten tun sollen. Er schnappt sich diese Dreckschweine, die Kindern etwas antun, und legt sie um.“
  2. „Da ich seit einigen Monaten Drohanrufe erhielt, nahm ich nach zehn Uhr den Hörer nie ab: ›Wir lassen dich auffliegen, Kleiner, weil du ein Dreckschwein bist.‹“

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 "Dreckschwein"?
"Dreckschwein" is spelled D-R-E-C-K-S-C-H-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n].
What does "Dreckschwein" mean?
As a noun, "Dreckschwein" means: widerliche, abstoßende Person
How do you pronounce "Dreckschwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dreckschwein" is [ˈdʁɛkˌʃvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dreckschwein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list