Schwiele

[ˈʃviːlə]

/[ˈʃviːlə]/ noun

The verdict

“Schwiele” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - durch Druck, große mechanische Belastung verursachte Verdickung der äußeren Hautschicht (besonders an der Innenseite der Hand)

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Index DE-schwiele · Schwiele · German

Schwiele · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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.

Key facts for Schwiele
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwiele
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈʃviːlə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Schwiele“ im Deutschen

Schwieleliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schwiele is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈʃviːlə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Schwiele, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Schwiele, spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    durch Druck, große mechanische Belastung verursachte Verdickung der äußeren Hautschicht (besonders an der Innenseite der Hand)
  2. 2
    durch Entzündungen verursachte Verdickung von Gewebe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „An meiner linken Hand hatte ich Schwielen vom Tanzen an der Stange, an meiner rechten hatte ich Schwielen von der Gitarre.“
  2. „Sie würde zusehen, wie er die Beine eines wackligen Tisches absägte, den Madam gekauft hatte, und sie würde sich darüber wundern, dass er keine Schwielen an den Händen hatte.“

Synonyms

HornhautHornschwieleHyperkerastoseTylom

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Schwiele"?
"Schwiele" is spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-L-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈʃviːlə].
What does "Schwiele" mean?
As a noun, "Schwiele" means: durch Druck, große mechanische Belastung verursachte Verdickung der äußeren Hautschicht (besonders an der Innenseite der Hand)
How do you pronounce "Schwiele"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwiele" is [ˈʃviːlə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwiele" come from?
"Schwiele" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list