Schwade

[ˈʃvaːdə]

/[ˈʃvaːdə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schwade” 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) - abgemähtes Erntegut, das in einer Reihe liegt

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Index DE-schwade · Schwade · German

Schwade · 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 Schwade
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwade
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaːdə]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwade“ im Deutschen

Schwadeliegt 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

Schwade is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaːdə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "abgemähtes Erntegut, das in einer Reihe liegt".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schwade in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schwade, spelled S-C-H-W-A-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    abgemähtes Erntegut, das in einer Reihe liegt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Auf einer Wiese am Rande des Waldes von Fontainebleau lag das Gras in Schwaden; drei junge Mädchen gingen jede an einer Schwade entlang mit Rechen und warfen es auseinander; sie hatten anmutige Kleider aus weißem Leinen, und ihre hübschen Gesichter, welche durch die Arbeit und Hitze gerötet waren, wurden durch die reizenden Hauben der Erntearbeiterinnen…

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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 "Schwade"?
"Schwade" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaːdə].
What does "Schwade" mean?
As a noun, "Schwade" means: abgemähtes Erntegut, das in einer Reihe liegt
How do you pronounce "Schwade"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwade" is [ˈʃvaːdə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwade" come from?
"Schwade" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list