Warzenschwein

[ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n]

/[ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n]/ noun

The verdict

“Warzenschwein” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - afrikanisches Schwein mit warzenartigen Auswüchsen am Kopf und großen Hauern, das vorwiegend in Savannen lebt

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Index DE-warzenschwein · Warzenschwein · German

Warzenschwein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "W" 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 Warzenschwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWarzenschwein
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n]
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Warzenschwein“ im Deutschen

Warzenschweinliegt 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

Warzenschwein is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "afrikanisches Schwein mit warzenartigen Auswüchsen am Kopf und großen Hauern, das vorwiegend in Savannen lebt".

Warzenschwein has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Warzenschwein, spelled W-A-R-Z-E-N-S-C-H-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    afrikanisches Schwein mit warzenartigen Auswüchsen am Kopf und großen Hauern, das vorwiegend in Savannen lebt

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. „Die gerodeten Flächen wachsen allmählich wieder mit Kameldorn und Aloe zu und geben Geparden Auslauf und Warzenschweinen Deckung.“
  2. „Wir sahen Schwarzfersen-Antilopen, Zebras, Warzenschweine und eine Fülle von Vögeln, doch den stärksten Eindruck hinterließ bei mir eine gemächlich weidende Elefantenherde.“

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 "Warzenschwein"?
"Warzenschwein" is spelled W-A-R-Z-E-N-S-C-H-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n].
What does "Warzenschwein" mean?
As a noun, "Warzenschwein" means: afrikanisches Schwein mit warzenartigen Auswüchsen am Kopf und großen Hauern, das vorwiegend in Savannen lebt
How do you pronounce "Warzenschwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Warzenschwein" is [ˈvaʁt͡sn̩ˌʃvaɪ̯n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Warzenschwein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list