geschweift

[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft]

/[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft]/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - einen Schweif besitzend

Key facts for geschweift
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschweift
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschweift” sits in German frequency

geschweift 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.

Rare enough to double-check

geschweift is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for geschweift, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is geschweift, spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-E-I-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    einen Schweif besitzend
  2. 2
    bogenförmig gestaltet

Synonyms

bogenförmiggebeugtgebogengekrümmtgeschwungengewölbthakenförmighalbrundkrumm

Antonyms

ungeschweiftgerade

This word in other languages

tailed(English)

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 "geschweift"?
"geschweift" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-E-I-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft].
What does "geschweift" mean?
As an adjective, "geschweift" means: einen Schweif besitzend
How do you pronounce "geschweift"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geschweift" is [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geschweift" come from?
"geschweift" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “geschweift”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-C-H-W-E-I-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ft] (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