Schwermetallen

[ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schwermetallen” is uncommon German (frequency #84,549 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#84,549
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schwermetall

Key facts for Schwermetallen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwermetallen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən]
Letters14
Frequency rank#84,549
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Schwermetallen” 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). Schwermetallen lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Schwermetallen is uncommon German at frequency #84,549 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schwermetall".

No misspelling variants are generated for Schwermetallen in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No documented word history exists for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Schwermetallen, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-M-E-T-A-L-L-E-N.

Definition

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    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schwermetall

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 "Schwermetallen"?
"Schwermetallen" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-M-E-T-A-L-L-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən].
What does "Schwermetallen" mean?
As a noun, "Schwermetallen" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Schwermetall
How do you pronounce "Schwermetallen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwermetallen" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯meˌtalən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwermetallen" come from?
"Schwermetallen" 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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Using “Schwermetallen”

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

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

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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