Schwertfisch
[ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfɪʃ]
The verdict
“Schwertfisch” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Raubfisch; Vertreter der einzigen Art der zu den barschartigen Fischen gehörenden Familie der Xiphiidae, die bis zu 5 m lang mit schwertförmig verlängertem Oberkiefer auswachsen können
Corpus desk
Index DE-schwertfisch · Schwertfisch · German
Schwertfisch · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schwertfisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfɪʃ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwertfisch“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Schwertfisch is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfɪʃ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Schwertfisch, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
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 Schwertfisch, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-T-F-I-S-C-H.
Definition
- 1Raubfisch; Vertreter der einzigen Art der zu den barschartigen Fischen gehörenden Familie der Xiphiidae, die bis zu 5 m lang mit schwertförmig verlängertem Oberkiefer auswachsen können
- 2Sternbild am Südhimmel
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Schwertfisch appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Fast alle zoologischen Museen stellen Skelette von Schwertfischen zur Schau.
Der eher unauffällige Schwertfisch liegt zwischen den hellen Sternen Kanopus und Achernar.
Synonyms
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.