Schwanenhals

[ˈʃvaːnənˌhals]

/[ˈʃvaːnənˌhals]/ noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Hals eines Schwanes, ein schöner, schlanker Hals

Key facts for Schwanenhals
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwanenhals
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaːnənˌhals]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schwanenhals” sits in German frequency

Schwanenhals 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

Schwanenhals is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaːnənˌhals]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schwanenhals, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schwanenhals, spelled S-C-H-W-A-N-E-N-H-A-L-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Hals eines Schwanes, ein schöner, schlanker Hals
  2. 2
    biegsame Halterung, beispielsweise für Mikrofone oder Lampen; auch als (nicht biegsame) Düsenform in Erlebnisbädern

This word in other languages

gooseneck(English)cou de cygne(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 "Schwanenhals"?
"Schwanenhals" is spelled S-C-H-W-A-N-E-N-H-A-L-S. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaːnənˌhals].
What does "Schwanenhals" mean?
As a noun, "Schwanenhals" means: Hals eines Schwanes, ein schöner, schlanker Hals
How do you pronounce "Schwanenhals"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwanenhals" is [ˈʃvaːnənˌhals]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwanenhals" come from?
"Schwanenhals" 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 “Schwanenhals”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-A-N-E-N-H-A-L-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃvaːnənˌhals] (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