schwerster

[ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schwerster” is uncommon German (frequency #67,685 among 107,600 “S” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#67,685
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords

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

Key facts for schwerster
PropertyValue
Headwordschwerster
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ]
Letters10
Frequency rank#67,685
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwerster” 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). schwerster lands here:

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

Rare enough to double-check

schwerster is uncommon German at frequency #67,685 among 107,600 “S” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for schwerster, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is schwerster, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-S-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer

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 "schwerster"?
"schwerster" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-S-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ].
What does "schwerster" mean?
As an adjective, "schwerster" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Superlativs des Adjektivs schwer
How do you pronounce "schwerster"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schwerster" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯stɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schwerster" come from?
"schwerster" 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 “schwerster”

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

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

Other uncommon German words near this rank

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