Geschworener

[ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ]

/[ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Geschworener” 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 May 6, 2026) - Schöffe an einem Schwurgericht

Key facts for Geschworener
PropertyValue
HeadwordGeschworener
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Geschworener” sits in German frequency

Geschworener 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

Geschworener is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Geschworener, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Geschworener, spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-O-R-E-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schöffe an einem Schwurgericht
  2. 2
    bei Strafgerichten ehrenamtlich eingesetzter Laie, der nach Beratung mit sechs weiteren Laienrichtern zusammen mit drei Berufsrichtern über das Strafmaß bei schweren Verbrechen und politischen Straftaten entscheidet
  3. 3
    bei Strafgerichten ehrenamtlich eingesetzter Laie, der zusammen mit anderen Geschworenen unabhängig vom Richter über die Schuld eines Angeklagten entscheidet und in manchen Staaten auch das Strafmaß festlegt

This word in other languages

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 "Geschworener"?
"Geschworener" is spelled G-E-S-C-H-W-O-R-E-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ].
What does "Geschworener" mean?
As a noun, "Geschworener" means: Schöffe an einem Schwurgericht
How do you pronounce "Geschworener"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Geschworener" is [ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Geschworener" come from?
"Geschworener" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Geschworener”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-S-C-H-W-O-R-E-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈʃvoːʁənɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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