Schwampel

[ˈʃvampəl]

/[ˈʃvampəl]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schwampel” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Schwarz-Gelb-Grüne Koalition

Key facts for Schwampel
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwampel
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvampəl]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schwampel” sits in German frequency

Schwampel 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.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Schwampel is 9 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃvampəl]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Schwarz-Gelb-Grüne Koalition".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schwampel in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schwampel, spelled S-C-H-W-A-M-P-E-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Schwarz-Gelb-Grüne Koalition

Synonyms

Jamaika-KoalitionSchwarz-Gelb-Grüne KoalitionSchwampelkoalitionSchwarzampelSchwarze Ampel

Antonyms

absolute MehrheitGroße KoalitionAmpelkoalitionRot-GrünRot-Rot-Grün

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 "Schwampel"?
"Schwampel" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-M-P-E-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvampəl].
What does "Schwampel" mean?
As a noun, "Schwampel" means: Schwarz-Gelb-Grüne Koalition
How do you pronounce "Schwampel"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwampel" is [ˈʃvampəl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwampel" come from?
"Schwampel" 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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Using “Schwampel”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-A-M-P-E-L - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃvampəl] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • 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