Schweiß
[ʃvaɪ̯s]
The verdict
“Schweiß” 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) - Sekret der Schweißdrüsen, das Menschen beim Schwitzen absondern
Corpus desk
Index DE-schwei · Schweiß · German
Schweiß · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schweiß |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ʃvaɪ̯s] |
| Letters | 7 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schweiß“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schweiß is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ʃvaɪ̯s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Schweiß, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Schweiß, spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-S-S.
Definition
- 1Sekret der Schweißdrüsen, das Menschen beim Schwitzen absondern
- 2Blut vom Wild oder Jagdhund, das aus dessen Körper tritt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Schweiß appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Schweiß dient der Kühlung des Körpers.
„Van Swieten und Sydenham benutzten ihn gegen die profusen Schweiße, die in der Rekonvaleszenz nach akuten Krankheiten auftreten, doch war ihnen auch die schweißfördernde Wirkung bekannt.“
This word in other languages
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.