geschweige

[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə]

/[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə]/ conj

The verdict

“geschweige” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #11,441 in German word frequency and used as a conjunction.

#11,441
frequency rank, German
10
letters
15
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - drückt nach einer verneinten oder einschränkenden Aussage aus, dass das Folgende noch weniger zutrifft

Key facts for geschweige
PropertyValue
Headwordgeschweige
LanguageGerman
Part of speechConjunction
IPA[ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə]
Letters10
Frequency rank#11,441
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “geschweige” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). geschweige lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for geschweige is 10 letters long, classified as a conjunction, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə]. Corpus data places it at rank #11,441 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for geschweige, with forms such as "egschweige", "gecshweige", and "gescchweige". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is geschweige, spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-E-I-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    drückt nach einer verneinten oder einschränkenden Aussage aus, dass das Folgende noch weniger zutrifft
  2. 2
    drückt nach einer verneinten oder einschränkenden Aussage aus, dass das Folgende noch weniger zutrifft
  3. 3
    drückt nach einer affirmativen Aussage aus, dass das Folgende noch mehr zutrifft

Synonyms

geschweige denn

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: egschweige,gecshweige,gescchweige,geschewige,geschhweige,geschwegie,geschweieg,geschweigge,geschwiege,geschwweige,gescwheige,geshcweige,gesschweige,ggeschweige,gsechweige

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of geschweige - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

egschweige2gecshweige2gescchweige1geschewige2geschhweige1geschwegie2geschweieg2geschweigge1
Edit distance from "geschweige"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "geschweige"?
"geschweige" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-E-I-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə].
What does "geschweige" mean?
As a conjunction, "geschweige" means: drückt nach einer verneinten oder einschränkenden Aussage aus, dass das Folgende noch weniger zutrifft
What are common misspellings of "geschweige"?
Common misspellings include "egschweige", "gecshweige", "gescchweige", "geschewige", "geschhweige". The correct spelling is "geschweige".
How do you pronounce "geschweige"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "geschweige" is [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "geschweige" come from?
"geschweige" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “geschweige”

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-G-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃvaɪ̯ɡə] (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