schwierigen

[ˈʃviːʁɪɡn̩]

/[ˈʃviːʁɪɡn̩]/ adj

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The verdict

“schwierigen” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #6,589 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#6,589
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schwierigen vs schwieriger
91% similar
schwierigen vs schwieriges
91% similar
schwierigen vs schwierigsten
85% similar

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

Key facts for schwierigen
PropertyValue
Headwordschwierigen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃviːʁɪɡn̩]
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,589
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwierigen” 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). schwierigen lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schwierigen is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃviːʁɪɡn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,589 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 20 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for schwierigen, with forms such as "cshwierigen", "scchwierigen", and "schhwierigen". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "schwieriger", "schwieriges", "schwierigsten", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is schwierigen, spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-R-I-G-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  2. 2
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  3. 3
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  4. 4
    Dativ Plural Positiv der starken Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  5. 5
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  6. 6
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  7. 7
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  8. 8
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  9. 9
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  10. 10
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  11. 11
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  12. 12
    Plural Positiv der schwachen Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  13. 13
    Genitiv Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  14. 14
    Dativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  15. 15
    Akkusativ Singular Maskulinum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  16. 16
    Genitiv Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  17. 17
    Dativ Singular Femininum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  18. 18
    Genitiv Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  19. 19
    Dativ Singular Neutrum Positiv der gemischten Flexion des Adjektivs schwierig
  20. 20
    Plural der gemischten Flexion Positiv des Adjektivs schwierig

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshwierigen,scchwierigen,schhwierigen,schiwerigen,schweirigen,schwieirgen,schwiergien,schwieriegn,schwierigenn,schwieriggen,schwierigne,schwierrigen,schwireigen,schwwierigen,scwhierigen,shcwierigen,sschwierigen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

cshwierigen2scchwierigen1schhwierigen1schiwerigen2schweirigen2schwieirgen2schwiergien2schwieriegn2
Edit distance from "schwierigen"

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

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

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