Schweinswal

[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl]

/[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - zu den Zahnwalen gehörendes, allein oder in losen Schulen lebendes, fischfressendes Meeressäugetier mit gedrungenem Körper, stumpfer Schnauze ohne Schnabel, spatelförmigen Zähnen und niedriger drei...

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Index DE-schweinswal · Schweinswal · German

Schweinswal · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Schweinswal
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchweinswal
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schweinswal“ im Deutschen

Schweinswalsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schweinswal is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "zu den Zahnwalen gehörendes, allein oder in losen Schulen lebendes, fischfressendes Meeressäugetier mit gedrungenem Körper, stumpfer Schnauze ohne Schnabel, spatelförmigen Zähnen und niedriger drei...".

Zero misspellings are on record for Schweinswal in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Schweinswal, spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-N-S-W-A-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    zu den Zahnwalen gehörendes, allein oder in losen Schulen lebendes, fischfressendes Meeressäugetier mit gedrungenem Körper, stumpfer Schnauze ohne Schnabel, spatelförmigen Zähnen und niedriger dreieckiger Finne

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Es gibt genügend alternative Offshore-Standorte, an denen kein Schweinswal kalbt und kein Prachttaucher fischt.“
  2. „Schweinswale sind im Vergleich mit Pottwalen oder Blauwalen Zwerge.“

Synonyms

Phocoenidae

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schweinswal"?
"Schweinswal" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-I-N-S-W-A-L. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl].
What does "Schweinswal" mean?
As a noun, "Schweinswal" means: zu den Zahnwalen gehörendes, allein oder in losen Schulen lebendes, fischfressendes Meeressäugetier mit gedrungenem Körper, stumpfer Schnauze ohne Schnabel, spatelförmigen Zähnen und niedriger drei...
How do you pronounce "Schweinswal"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schweinswal" is [ˈʃvaɪ̯nsˌvaːl]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schweinswal" come from?
"Schweinswal" 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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list