Schweinshaxe

[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə]

/[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schweinshaxe” 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 September 3, 2026) - Fleischgericht, Teil des Beins vom Schwein

Corpus desk

Index DE-schweinshaxe · Schweinshaxe · German

Schweinshaxe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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.

Key facts for Schweinshaxe
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchweinshaxe
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schweinshaxe“ im Deutschen

Schweinshaxeschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schweinshaxe is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Fleischgericht, Teil des Beins vom Schwein".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schweinshaxe in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Schweinshaxe, spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-N-S-H-A-X-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fleischgericht, Teil des Beins vom Schwein

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Schweinshaxe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Diese original Münchner Schweinshaxe wird erst im Biersud gegart, bis das Fleisch zart ist.“
  2. „Auch meine fette Schweinshaxe esse ich weiter mit Genuss, obwohl ich weiß, dass in Deutschland jährlich über 100 000 Menschen an Magen- oder Darmkrebs und anderen Folgen von fettem Essen sterben.“

Synonyms

SchweinsfußEisbeinHämmchenSchweinestelze

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 "Schweinshaxe"?
"Schweinshaxe" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-N-S-H-A-X-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə].
What does "Schweinshaxe" mean?
As a noun, "Schweinshaxe" means: Fleischgericht, Teil des Beins vom Schwein
How do you pronounce "Schweinshaxe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schweinshaxe" is [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌhaksə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schweinshaxe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list