schweifwedeln
[ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n]
The verdict
“schweifwedeln” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - mit dem Schwanz wedeln
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | schweifwedeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “schweifwedeln” sits in German frequency
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The German entry for schweifwedeln is 13 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.
Zero misspellings are on record for schweifwedeln in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, 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 schweifwedeln, spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-F-W-E-D-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1mit dem Schwanz wedeln
- 2sich kriecherisch, liebedienerisch verhalten
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.
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Using “schweifwedeln”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-E-I-F-W-E-D-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃvaɪ̯fˌveːdl̩n] (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.