Schwerkraft

[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft]/ noun

The verdict

“Schwerkraft” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #20,053 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#20,053
frequency rank, German
11
letters
19
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Anziehungskraft in Folge der Gravitation; beispielsweise die Erdanziehungskraft, abzüglich der Zentrifugalkraft aufgrund der Erdrotation

Key facts for Schwerkraft
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwerkraft
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft]
Letters11
Frequency rank#20,053
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schwerkraft” 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). Schwerkraft 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 Schwerkraft is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft]. Corpus data places it at rank #20,053 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Anziehungskraft in Folge der Gravitation; beispielsweise die Erdanziehungskraft, abzüglich der Zentrifugalkraft aufgrund der Erdrotation".

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schwerkraft, with forms such as "cshwerkraft", "scchwerkraft", and "schewrkraft". 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. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

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 Schwerkraft, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-K-R-A-F-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Anziehungskraft in Folge der Gravitation; beispielsweise die Erdanziehungskraft, abzüglich der Zentrifugalkraft aufgrund der Erdrotation

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshwerkraft,scchwerkraft,schewrkraft,schhwerkraft,schwekrraft,schwerkarft,schwerkkraft,schwerkrafft,schwerkraftt,schwerkratf,schwerkrfat,schwerkrraft,schwerrkaft,schwerrkraft,schwrekraft,schwwerkraft,scwherkraft,shcwerkraft,sschwerkraft

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schwerkraft - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshwerkraft2scchwerkraft1schewrkraft2schhwerkraft1schwekrraft2schwerkarft2schwerkkraft1schwerkrafft1
Edit distance from "Schwerkraft"

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 "Schwerkraft"?
"Schwerkraft" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-K-R-A-F-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft].
What does "Schwerkraft" mean?
As a noun, "Schwerkraft" means: Anziehungskraft in Folge der Gravitation; beispielsweise die Erdanziehungskraft, abzüglich der Zentrifugalkraft aufgrund der Erdrotation
What are common misspellings of "Schwerkraft"?
Common misspellings include "cshwerkraft", "scchwerkraft", "schewrkraft", "schhwerkraft", "schwekrraft". The correct spelling is "Schwerkraft".
How do you pronounce "Schwerkraft"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwerkraft" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwerkraft" come from?
"Schwerkraft" 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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Using “Schwerkraft”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-E-R-K-R-A-F-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌkʁaft] (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.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list