Schwiegermutter

[ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ]

/[ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ]/ noun

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The verdict

“Schwiegermutter” has 22 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #17,719. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,719
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mutter des Ehepartners

Corpus desk

Index DE-schwiegermutter · Schwiegermutter · German

Schwiegermutter · rank #17,719 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,719
  • LEN-MEGA 15 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH schnellere

Nearest frequency peer: schnellere (-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 „Schwiegermutter“

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

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Schwiegermutter
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwiegermutter
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ]
Letters15
Frequency rank#17,719
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Schwiegermutter“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Schwiegermutterliegt 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: „schnellere“ (#17,718), „SEC“ (#17,720), „schmücken“ (#17,717). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Schwiegermutter“ bei #17,719. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around Schwiegermutter (IPA [ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,719 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for Schwiegermutter, with forms such as "cshwiegermutter", "scchwiegermutter", and "schhwiegermutter". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schwiegermutter, spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-G-E-R-M-U-T-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mutter des Ehepartners
  2. 2
    Mutter des Ehepartners
  3. 3
    Klammerentferner

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Meine Schwiegermutter kommt zu Besuch.
  2. „Im Juli hatte meine Schwiegermutter Geburtstag.“

Synonyms

EnthefterKlammeraffe

Antonyms

SchwiegervaterMutter

This word in other languages

mother-in-law(English)suegra(Español)belle-mère(Français)sogra(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cshwiegermutter
  • scchwiegermutter
  • schhwiegermutter
  • schiwegermutter
  • schweigermutter
  • schwieegrmutter
  • schwiegemrutter
  • schwiegermmutter
  • schwiegermtuter
  • schwiegermuter
  • schwiegermutetr
  • schwiegermutterr
  • schwiegermuttre
  • schwiegerrmutter
  • schwiegerumtter
  • schwieggermutter
  • schwiegremutter
  • schwigeermutter
  • schwwiegermutter
  • scwhiegermutter
  • shcwiegermutter
  • sschwiegermutter

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Schwiegermutter - 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.

cshwiegermutter2scchwiegermutter1schhwiegermutter1schiwegermutter2schweigermutter2schwieegrmutter2schwiegemrutter2schwiegermmutter1
Edit distance from "Schwiegermutter"

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 "Schwiegermutter"?
"Schwiegermutter" is spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-G-E-R-M-U-T-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ].
What does "Schwiegermutter" mean?
As a noun, "Schwiegermutter" means: Mutter des Ehepartners
What are common misspellings of "Schwiegermutter"?
Common misspellings include "cshwiegermutter", "scchwiegermutter", "schhwiegermutter", "schiwegermutter", "schweigermutter". The correct spelling is "Schwiegermutter".
How do you pronounce "Schwiegermutter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwiegermutter" is [ˈʃviːɡɐˌmʊtɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwiegermutter" come from?
"Schwiegermutter" 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 "Schwiegermutter", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 15 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Strafverfolgung#17,733Eingangsbereich#17,862charakterisiert#17,549augenscheinlich#17,516

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

typischerweise22 variantsBetriebskosten22 variantsFortpflanzung22 variantsAufständischen22 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list