schwaches

[ˈʃvaxəs]

/[ˈʃvaxəs]/ adj

The verdict

“schwaches” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #22,133 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#22,133
frequency rank, German
9
letters
15
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

schwaches vs schwächt
67% similar
schwaches vs schwarzes
78% similar
schwaches vs schwach
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for schwaches
PropertyValue
Headwordschwaches
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃvaxəs]
Letters9
Frequency rank#22,133
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwaches” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). schwaches lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schwaches is 9 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃvaxəs]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,133 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for schwaches, with forms such as "cshwaches", "scchwaches", and "schawches". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "schwächt", "schwarzes", "schwach", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored 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 schwaches, spelled S-C-H-W-A-C-H-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach
  3. 3
    Nominativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshwaches,scchwaches,schawches,schhwaches,schwacches,schwacehs,schwachess,schwachhes,schwachse,schwahces,schwcahes,schwwaches,scwhaches,shcwaches,sschwaches

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schwaches - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshwaches2scchwaches1schawches2schhwaches1schwacches1schwacehs2schwachess1schwachhes1
Edit distance from "schwaches"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schwaches"?
"schwaches" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-C-H-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaxəs].
What does "schwaches" mean?
As an adjective, "schwaches" means: Nominativ Singular Neutrum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwach
What words are commonly confused with "schwaches"?
"schwaches" is commonly confused with "schwächt", "schwarzes", "schwach". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schwaches"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schwaches" is [ˈʃvaxəs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schwaches" come from?
"schwaches" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schwaches”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-A-C-H-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃvaxəs] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schwächt” - see the side-by-side comparison. schwaches vs schwächt
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list