Singschwan

[ˈzɪŋʃvaːn]

/[ˈzɪŋʃvaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Singschwan” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. 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) - eine Art der Tribus Schwäne (Cygnini) in der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae)

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Index DE-singschwan · Singschwan · German

Singschwan · 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.

Key facts for Singschwan
PropertyValue
HeadwordSingschwan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzɪŋʃvaːn]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Singschwan“ im Deutschen

Singschwanliegt 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

Singschwan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈzɪŋʃvaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Art der Tribus Schwäne (Cygnini) in der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae)".

Zero misspellings are on record for Singschwan in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Singschwan, spelled S-I-N-G-S-C-H-W-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Art der Tribus Schwäne (Cygnini) in der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae)

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Der natürliche Lebensraum des Singschwans ist in der Regel die karge Tundra, die mit niedriger Vegetation bewachsen ist.“
  2. „Wie der Name schon sagt, kann der Singschwan, im Vergleich zu gewöhnlichen Schwänen, ausdrucksvoll singen.“

Synonyms

Cygnus cygnus

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 "Singschwan"?
"Singschwan" is spelled S-I-N-G-S-C-H-W-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzɪŋʃvaːn].
What does "Singschwan" mean?
As a noun, "Singschwan" means: eine Art der Tribus Schwäne (Cygnini) in der Familie der Entenvögel (Anatidae)
How do you pronounce "Singschwan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Singschwan" is [ˈzɪŋʃvaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Singschwan" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list