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 May 6, 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
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Schwertfisch |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfɪʃ] |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Schwertfisch” sits in German frequency
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
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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.
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Using “Schwertfisch”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-E-R-T-F-I-S-C-H - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈʃveːɐ̯tˌfɪʃ] (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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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.