Oświęcim
[ɔˈɕfʲɛɲt͡ɕim]
The verdict
“Oświęcim” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Stadt in der polnischen Woidwodschaft Kleinpolen; Oświęcim, Auschwitz
Corpus desk
Index DE-oswiecim · Oświęcim · German
Oświęcim · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "O" 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Oświęcim |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| IPA | [ɔˈɕfʲɛɲt͡ɕim] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Oświęcim“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Oświęcim is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ɔˈɕfʲɛɲt͡ɕim]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Stadt in der polnischen Woidwodschaft Kleinpolen; Oświęcim, Auschwitz".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Oświęcim, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Oświęcim, spelled O-Ś-W-I-Ę-C-I-M.
Definition
- 1Stadt in der polnischen Woidwodschaft Kleinpolen; Oświęcim, Auschwitz
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.