Swastika
[ˈsvastika]
The verdict
“Swastika” 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) - Symbol in Form eines Kreuzes mit gebogenen oder abgewinkelten Armen
Corpus desk
Index DE-swastika · Swastika · German
Swastika · 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Swastika |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈsvastika] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Swastika“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Swastika is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈsvastika]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Symbol in Form eines Kreuzes mit gebogenen oder abgewinkelten Armen".
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Swastika, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Swastika, spelled S-W-A-S-T-I-K-A.
Definition
- 1Symbol in Form eines Kreuzes mit gebogenen oder abgewinkelten Armen
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Swastika appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
In vielen asiatischen Kulturen ist die Swastika ein wichtiges und häufig gebrauchtes Symbol.
„Der Kamin hat einen roten Ring und darin eine mächtige weiße Swastika, zu deutsch: Hakenkreuz, das schön und ordentlich zu streichen und dabei der Heimat zu gedenken ich mir nicht nehmen ließ.“
Synonyms
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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.