Heiratsschwindler

[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ]

/[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Person, die bewusst, durch Vortäuschen von persönlichem Interesse am Partner, eine Eheschließung in Aussicht stellt oder durchführt, um sich persönlich zu bereichern und/oder eine bessere (ges...

Key facts for Heiratsschwindler
PropertyValue
HeadwordHeiratsschwindler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Heiratsschwindler” sits in German frequency

Heiratsschwindler 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

Heiratsschwindler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Person, die bewusst, durch Vortäuschen von persönlichem Interesse am Partner, eine Eheschließung in Aussicht stellt oder durchführt, um sich persönlich zu bereichern und/oder eine bessere (ges...".

No misspelling variants are generated for Heiratsschwindler in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Heiratsschwindler, spelled H-E-I-R-A-T-S-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Person, die bewusst, durch Vortäuschen von persönlichem Interesse am Partner, eine Eheschließung in Aussicht stellt oder durchführt, um sich persönlich zu bereichern und/oder eine bessere (gesellschaftliche) Position erhofft

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 "Heiratsschwindler"?
"Heiratsschwindler" is spelled H-E-I-R-A-T-S-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ].
What does "Heiratsschwindler" mean?
As a noun, "Heiratsschwindler" means: eine Person, die bewusst, durch Vortäuschen von persönlichem Interesse am Partner, eine Eheschließung in Aussicht stellt oder durchführt, um sich persönlich zu bereichern und/oder eine bessere (ges...
How do you pronounce "Heiratsschwindler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Heiratsschwindler" is [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Heiratsschwindler" come from?
"Heiratsschwindler" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Heiratsschwindler”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is H-E-I-R-A-T-S-S-C-H-W-I-N-D-L-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈhaɪ̯ʁaːt͡sˌʃvɪndlɐ] (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