Schwert

[ʃveːɐ̯t]

/[ʃveːɐ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schwert” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #5,877. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#5,877
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - aus Metall bestehende Klingenwaffe

Corpus desk

Index DE-schwert · Schwert · German

Schwert · rank #5,877 · 12 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #5,877
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-1 1 vowel
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH Scherz

Nearest frequency peer: Scherz (-1 rank slots)

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.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Schwert“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Schwert“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

Schwert vs Schwur
71% similar
Schwert vs schwor
57% similar
Schwert vs sichert
57% similar

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

Key facts for Schwert
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwert
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ʃveːɐ̯t]
Letters7
Frequency rank#5,877
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schwert“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Schwertliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

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

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „Scherz“ (#5,876), „Sehnsucht“ (#5,878), „Salat“ (#5,875). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schwert“ bei #5,877. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around Schwert (IPA [ʃveːɐ̯t]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #5,877 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schwert, with forms such as "cshwert", "scchwert", and "schewrt". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Schwur", "schwor", "sichert", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schwert, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    aus Metall bestehende Klingenwaffe
  2. 2
    meist aus Metall oder Holz bestehende Platte, die in einer Jolle (Segelboot) hochgezogen und heruntergelassen werden kann. Das Schwert verhindert die Abdrift am Wind.
  3. 3
    Rückenflosse (Finne) bei einigen Walarten
  4. 4
    Hornfortsatz am Kopf einer Fischart
  5. 5
    Ketten-Schiene einer Motorsäge

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Er zückte sein Schwert.
  2. „In einer Zeremonie zerstören sie die Trophäen, brechen die Schwerter entzwei und zerschlagen die Schilde.“

Antonyms

ScheideStift

This word in other languages

sword(English)espada(Español)épée(Français)espada(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshwert
  • scchwert
  • schewrt
  • schhwert
  • schwerrt
  • schwertt
  • schwetr
  • schwret
  • schwwert
  • scwhert
  • shcwert
  • sschwert

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schwert - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshwert2scchwert1schewrt2schhwert1schwerrt1schwertt1schwetr2schwret2
Edit distance from "Schwert"

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 "Schwert"?
"Schwert" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ʃveːɐ̯t].
What does "Schwert" mean?
As a noun, "Schwert" means: aus Metall bestehende Klingenwaffe
What words are commonly confused with "Schwert"?
"Schwert" is commonly confused with "Schwur", "schwor", "sichert". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Schwert"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwert" is [ʃveːɐ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwert" come from?
"Schwert" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Schwert", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

rechnet#5,874pflegen#5,872starben#5,883Malerei#5,869

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

jegliche12 variantsItaliener12 variantszustimmen12 variantsantreten12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list