schwieriger

[ˈʃviːʁɪɡɐ]

/[ˈʃviːʁɪɡɐ]/ adj

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The verdict

“schwieriger” is a regularly-used German word, ranked #4,833 in German word frequency and used as an adjective.

#4,833
frequency rank, German
11
letters
17
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

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

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

schwieriger vs schwieriges
91% similar
schwieriger vs schwierig
82% similar
schwieriger vs schwierige
91% similar

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

Key facts for schwieriger
PropertyValue
Headwordschwieriger
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈʃviːʁɪɡɐ]
Letters11
Frequency rank#4,833
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “schwieriger” 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). schwieriger lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for schwieriger is 11 letters long, classified as an adjective, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈʃviːʁɪɡɐ]. Corpus data places it at rank #4,833 in overall German word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 5 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 schwieriger, with forms such as "cshwieriger", "scchwieriger", and "schhwieriger". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "schwieriges", "schwierig", "schwierige", 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 explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is schwieriger, spelled S-C-H-W-I-E-R-I-G-E-R.

Definition

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

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: cshwieriger,scchwieriger,schhwieriger,schiweriger,schweiriger,schwieirger,schwiergier,schwieriegr,schwierigerr,schwierigger,schwierigre,schwierriger,schwireiger,schwwieriger,scwhieriger,shcwieriger,sschwieriger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of schwieriger - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

cshwieriger2scchwieriger1schhwieriger1schiweriger2schweiriger2schwieirger2schwiergier2schwieriegr2
Edit distance from "schwieriger"

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

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-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈʃviːʁɪɡɐ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “schwieriges” - see the side-by-side comparison. schwieriger vs schwieriges
  • 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