Schwabo

[ˈʃvaːbo]

/[ˈʃvaːbo]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Österreicher

Corpus desk

Index DE-schwabo · Schwabo · German

Schwabo · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 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 Schwabo
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwabo
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaːbo]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwabo“ im Deutschen

Schwaboliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schwabo is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaːbo]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Österreicher".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schwabo in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schwabo, spelled S-C-H-W-A-B-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Österreicher

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Was hast du mit den Schwabos zu schaffen?
  2. „Bis wir hier diese Zeitung gegründet haben, habe ich selbst nicht gewußt, dass ich ein Schwabo bin.“

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 "Schwabo"?
"Schwabo" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-B-O. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaːbo].
What does "Schwabo" mean?
As a noun, "Schwabo" means: Österreicher
How do you pronounce "Schwabo"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwabo" is [ˈʃvaːbo]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwabo" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list