Schwergewichtler

[ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
16
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Sportler, der in der Gewichtsklasse Schwergewicht kämpft

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Index DE-schwergewichtler · Schwergewichtler · German

Schwergewichtler · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 16 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 Schwergewichtler
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwergewichtler
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ]
Letters16
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwergewichtler“ im Deutschen

Schwergewichtlerliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schwergewichtler is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sportler, der in der Gewichtsklasse Schwergewicht kämpft".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Schwergewichtler in our index, 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.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is Schwergewichtler, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sportler, der in der Gewichtsklasse Schwergewicht kämpft

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. „Er war blond und hatte breite Schultern und Arme wie ein Schwergewichtler.“

Antonyms

BantamgewichtlerFedergewichtlerFliegengewichtlerHalbschwergewichtlerLeichtgewichtlerMittelgewichtlerPapiergewichtlerSuperschwergewichtlerWeltergewichtler

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 "Schwergewichtler"?
"Schwergewichtler" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-G-E-W-I-C-H-T-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ].
What does "Schwergewichtler" mean?
As a noun, "Schwergewichtler" means: Sportler, der in der Gewichtsklasse Schwergewicht kämpft
How do you pronounce "Schwergewichtler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwergewichtler" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvɪçtlɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwergewichtler" come from?
"Schwergewichtler" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list