Schwerpunkt

\'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\

/\'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Centre de gravité.

Corpus desk

Index FR-schwerpunkt · Schwerpunkt · French

Schwerpunkt · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 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 Schwerpunkt
PropertyValue
HeadwordSchwerpunkt
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Schwerpunkt » en français

Schwerpunktn'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Schwerpunkt is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for Schwerpunkt in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is Schwerpunkt, spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-P-U-N-K-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Centre de gravité.
  2. 2
    Point principal.
  3. 3
    Effort principal, concentration de forces (théorisé par Carl von Clausewitz).

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 "Schwerpunkt"?
"Schwerpunkt" is spelled S-C-H-W-E-R-P-U-N-K-T. The IPA pronunciation is \'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\.
What does "Schwerpunkt" mean?
As a noun, "Schwerpunkt" means: Centre de gravité.
How do you pronounce "Schwerpunkt"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Schwerpunkt" is \'ʃve:ɐ̯pʊŋkt\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Schwerpunkt" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list