schwerwiegender

[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ]

/[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schwerwiegender” has 24 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #43,480. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,480
frequency rank, German
107,600
“S” headwords
24
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schwerwiegender vs schwerwiegend
87% similar
schwerwiegender vs schwerwiegende
93% similar
schwerwiegender vs schwerwiegenden
93% similar

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

Key facts for schwerwiegender
PropertyValue
Headwordschwerwiegender
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#43,480
Misspellings tracked24
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwerwiegender” 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). schwerwiegender lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 24 spelling variants around schwerwiegender (IPA [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ]), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,480 among 107,600 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 5 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 24 likely wrong-spelling variants for schwerwiegender, with forms such as "cshwerwiegender", "scchwerwiegender", and "schewrwiegender". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "schwerwiegend", "schwerwiegende", "schwerwiegenden", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. The correct German form is schwerwiegender, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshwerwiegender
  • scchwerwiegender
  • schewrwiegender
  • schhwerwiegender
  • schweriwegender
  • schwerrwiegender
  • schwerweigender
  • schwerwieegnder
  • schwerwiegedner
  • schwerwiegendder
  • schwerwiegenderr
  • schwerwiegendre
  • schwerwiegenedr
  • schwerwiegennder
  • schwerwieggender
  • schwerwiegneder
  • schwerwigeender
  • schwerwwiegender
  • schwewriegender
  • schwrewiegender
  • schwwerwiegender
  • scwherwiegender
  • shcwerwiegender
  • sschwerwiegender

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schwerwiegender - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cshwerwiegender2scchwerwiegender1schewrwiegender2schhwerwiegender1schweriwegender2schwerrwiegender1schwerweigender2schwerwieegnder2
Edit distance from "schwerwiegender"

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 "schwerwiegender"?
"schwerwiegender" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ].
What does "schwerwiegender" mean?
As an adjective, "schwerwiegender" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Deklination des Positivs des Adjektivs schwerwiegend
What words are commonly confused with "schwerwiegender"?
"schwerwiegender" is commonly confused with "schwerwiegend", "schwerwiegende", "schwerwiegenden". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "schwerwiegender"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "schwerwiegender" is [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "schwerwiegender" come from?
"schwerwiegender" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “schwerwiegender”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is S-C-H-W-E-R-W-I-E-G-E-N-D-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃveːɐ̯ˌviːɡn̩dɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schwerwiegend” - see the side-by-side comparison. schwerwiegender vs schwerwiegend
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

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