schweren

[ˈʃveːʁən]

/[ˈʃveːʁən]/ adj

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The verdict

“schweren” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #2,264 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#2,264
frequency rank, German
8
letters
13
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

schweren vs Schwert
63% similar
schweren vs schwöre
75% similar
schweren vs schwerer
88% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for schweren
PropertyValue
Headwordschweren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃveːʁən]
Letters8
Frequency rank#2,264
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schweren” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). schweren lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schweren is 8 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃveːʁən]. Corpus data places it at rank #2,264 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for schweren, with forms such as "cshweren", "scchweren", and "schewren". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Schwert", "schwöre", "schwerer", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

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 schweren, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  12. 12
    Plural der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshweren,scchweren,schewren,schhweren,schweern,schwerenn,schwerne,schwerren,schwreen,schwweren,scwheren,shcweren,sschweren

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schweren - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cshweren2scchweren1schewren2schhweren1schweern2schwerenn1schwerne2schwerren1
Edit distance from "schweren"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "schweren"?
"schweren" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːʁən].
What does "schweren" mean?
As an adjective, "schweren" means: Genitiv Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwer
What words are commonly confused with "schweren"?
"schweren" is commonly confused with "Schwert", "schwöre", "schwerer". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schweren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schweren" is [ˈʃveːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schweren" come from?
"schweren" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schweren”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃveːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Schwert” - see the side-by-side comparison. schweren vs Schwert
  • 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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list