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 May 6, 2026) - Symbol in Form eines Kreuzes mit gebogenen oder abgewinkelten Armen
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Swastika |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈsvastika] |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Swastika” sits in German frequency
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
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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.
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Using “Swastika”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct German spelling is S-W-A-S-T-I-K-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
- Say it as [ˈsvastika] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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.