Schwalbenschwanzverbindung

[ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]

/[ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
26
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - metallfreie Holzverbindungstechnik, die insbesondere zur Verbindung von Massivhölzern, beispielsweise bei Schubladen, Truhen oder auch Musikinstrumenten, verwendet wird

Key facts for Schwalbenschwanzverbindung
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwalbenschwanzverbindung
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]
Letters26
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schwalbenschwanzverbindung” sits in German frequency

Schwalbenschwanzverbindung falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schwalbenschwanzverbindung is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "metallfreie Holzverbindungstechnik, die insbesondere zur Verbindung von Massivhölzern, beispielsweise bei Schubladen, Truhen oder auch Musikinstrumenten, verwendet wird".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, spelled S-C-H-W-A-L-B-E-N-S-C-H-W-A-N-Z-V-E-R-B-I-N-D-U-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    metallfreie Holzverbindungstechnik, die insbesondere zur Verbindung von Massivhölzern, beispielsweise bei Schubladen, Truhen oder auch Musikinstrumenten, verwendet wird

This word in other languages

dovetail(English)queue-d’aronde(Français)

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 "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung"?
"Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-L-B-E-N-S-C-H-W-A-N-Z-V-E-R-B-I-N-D-U-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ].
What does "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" mean?
As a noun, "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" means: metallfreie Holzverbindungstechnik, die insbesondere zur Verbindung von Massivhölzern, beispielsweise bei Schubladen, Truhen oder auch Musikinstrumenten, verwendet wird
How do you pronounce "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" is [ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" come from?
"Schwalbenschwanzverbindung" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Schwalbenschwanzverbindung”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-A-L-B-E-N-S-C-H-W-A-N-Z-V-E-R-B-I-N-D-U-N-G - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃvalbn̩ʃvant͡sfɛɐ̯ˌbɪndʊŋ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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