schwindeln
[ˈʃvɪndl̩n]
The verdict
“schwindeln” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - die Unwahrheit sagen
Corpus desk
Index DE-schwindeln · schwindeln · German
schwindeln · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-2 2 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | schwindeln |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| IPA | [ˈʃvɪndl̩n] |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „schwindeln“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
schwindeln is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈʃvɪndl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for schwindeln, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is schwindeln, spelled S-C-H-W-I-N-D-E-L-N.
Definition
- 1die Unwahrheit sagen
- 2vom Schwindel befallen werden
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how schwindeln appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Hast du schon wieder geschwindelt?
Wegen einer solchen Kleinigkeit braucht man nicht zu schwindeln.
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.