Scheißwetter

[ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ]

/[ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ]/ noun

The verdict

“Scheißwetter” 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 September 3, 2026) - als besonders schlecht, unangenehm empfundenes Wetter

Corpus desk

Index DE-schei-wetter · Scheißwetter · German

Scheißwetter · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "S" 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.

Key facts for Scheißwetter
PropertyValue
HeadwordScheißwetter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Scheißwetter“ im Deutschen

Scheißwetterschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Scheißwetter is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "als besonders schlecht, unangenehm empfundenes Wetter".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Scheißwetter, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Scheißwetter, spelled S-C-H-E-I-S-S-W-E-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    als besonders schlecht, unangenehm empfundenes Wetter

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Scheißwetter appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Der Duden sieht bei Fügungen mit dem als ‚derb‘ qualifizierten Wort ‚Scheiß‘ Zusammenschreibung vor und nennt als Beispiele: Scheißdreck, Scheißhaus, Scheißkerl, Scheißladen, Scheißwetter.“

Synonyms

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 "Scheißwetter"?
"Scheißwetter" is spelled S-C-H-E-I-SS-W-E-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ].
What does "Scheißwetter" mean?
As a noun, "Scheißwetter" means: als besonders schlecht, unangenehm empfundenes Wetter
How do you pronounce "Scheißwetter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Scheißwetter" is [ˈʃaɪ̯sˌvɛtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Scheißwetter" come from?
"Scheißwetter" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list