Wildschwein

\ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\

/\ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\/ noun

The verdict

“Wildschwein” 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) - Sanglier (Sus scrofa scrofa).

Corpus desk

Index FR-wildschwein · Wildschwein · French

Wildschwein · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 Wildschwein
PropertyValue
HeadwordWildschwein
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « Wildschwein » en français

Wildschweinreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Wildschwein is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Sanglier (Sus scrofa scrofa).".

Wildschwein doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is Wildschwein, spelled W-I-L-D-S-C-H-W-E-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Sanglier (Sus scrofa scrofa).

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. Die Wildschweine richten große Flurschäden an.

Synonyms

WildsauSauSchwarzkittel

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 "Wildschwein"?
"Wildschwein" is spelled W-I-L-D-S-C-H-W-E-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\.
What does "Wildschwein" mean?
As a noun, "Wildschwein" means: Sanglier (Sus scrofa scrofa).
How do you pronounce "Wildschwein"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wildschwein" is \ˈvɪltʃvaɪ̯n\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wildschwein" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list